räumlich
spatial
Relating to space, extension in three dimensions, or distribution in space.
EXAMPLE
Sein räumliches Vorstellungsvermögen ist sehr gut ausgeprägt.
His spatial imagination is very well developed.
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Meanings
räumlich
spatial
Relating to a specific place, a room, or a building.
EXAMPLE
Wir brauchen eine räumliche Trennung zwischen dem Büro und dem Schlafzimmer.
We need a spatial separation between the office and the bedroom.
Usage tips
Word family
The adjective 'räumlich' (spatial) derives directly from the noun 'der Raum' (space/room). So it always means that something has a connection to space, whether a room or abstract three-dimensional space.
EXAMPLE
Die räumliche Gestaltung des neuen Büros ist sehr gelungen.
The spatial design of the new office is very successful.
Typical collocations
In the abstract meaning, 'räumlich' (spatial) is often combined with abilities or perceptions. Typical phrases are 'räumliches Denken' (spatial thinking), 'räumliches Vorstellungsvermögen' (spatial imagination), or 'räumliche Orientierung' (spatial orientation).
EXAMPLE
Für Architekten ist ein gutes räumliches Denken unerlässlich.
Good spatial thinking is essential for architects.
Typical collocations
When talking about concrete places, 'räumlich' (spatial) is often connected with words like 'Trennung' (separation), 'Nähe' (proximity), or 'Veränderung' (change). It then describes the physical relationship of things or people in a place.
EXAMPLE
Die beiden Abteilungen sind räumlich voneinander getrennt.
The two departments are spatially separated from each other.
Compare with
räumlich vs lokal
local
„Lokal“ indicates that something occurs or has an effect in a limited location. „Räumlich“, by contrast, describes its position, extent, distribution, or boundaries in space. Use „lokal“ for a single location where something has an effect and „räumlich“ for the relationship between several areas in space.
räumlich
Die Störungen sind räumlich ungleich über die gesamte Anlage verteilt.
The malfunctions are distributed unevenly across the entire system.
lokal
Die Störung tritt nur lokal an einer Stelle der Anlage auf.
The malfunction is occurring only locally, at one point in the system.
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