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
'die Farm' and 'die Ranch' both refer to large agricultural operations. 'Farm' is more general: animals may be kept there or plants may be grown. 'Ranch' is more specific and usually means a very large operation in North or South America where mainly cattle or horses are kept. The words can be confused because both are often associated with wide open land and agriculture. If you are talking about agriculture in general, 'Farm' fits; if you mean livestock farming with cattle or horses, 'Ranch' is more precise.
Die Ranch in Texas ist bekannt für ihre Pferde und großen Rinderherden.
The ranch in Texas is known for its horses and large herds of cattle.
In der Nachbarschaft wird nächstes Jahr eine kleine Farm mit Gemüsefeldern eröffnet.
A small farm with vegetable fields will open in the neighborhood next year.