ranch
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ranch
A very large agricultural operation, especially in North and South America, that specializes in extensive livestock farming, particularly cattle or horses.
Er arbeitet den Sommer über als Cowboy auf einer großen Ranch in Montana.
He works as a cowboy on a large ranch in Montana over the summer.
'Ranch' is a loanword from English and is also pronounced similarly. In German, however, the word is feminine, so it is 'die Ranch'.
Die Familie kaufte sich eine kleine Ranch in Kanada.
The family bought a small ranch in Canada.
The word 'Ranch' is inseparably connected with images of the American West, cowboys, and huge cattle herds. It is not used for a typical farm in Europe.
Viele Westernfilme spielen auf einer Ranch im Wilden Westen.
Many Western films are set on a ranch in the Wild West.
You say 'auf einer Ranch arbeiten' (to work on a ranch) or 'auf einer Ranch leben' (to live on a ranch). When talking about ownership, you use 'eine Ranch haben' (to have a ranch) or 'eine Ranch betreiben' (to run a ranch).
Sie träumt davon, auf einer Pferderanch in Argentinien zu leben.
She dreams of living on a horse ranch in Argentina.
farm
Both words can refer to a large agricultural operation. “Farm” is the more general term and can involve raising animals or growing crops, while “Ranch” specifically refers to a usually extensive operation for cattle or horses. Use “Ranch” for this particular form of livestock farming and otherwise generally use “Farm”.
Auf der Ranch in Texas werden Rinder auf großen Weiden gehalten.
Cattle are raised on large pastures at the ranch in Texas.
Auf der Farm in Kanada werden Rinder gehalten und Getreide angebaut.
Cattle are raised and grain is grown on the farm in Canada.
