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reservoir
A large, artificially created lake used to store water, especially drinking water. Another word for this is storage lake or dam reservoir.
Das große Reservoir versorgt die gesamte Region mit Trinkwasser.
The large reservoir supplies the entire region with drinking water.
'Reservoir' is a word from French and literally means 'container'. This explains the spelling and pronunciation, which are unusual for German.
Das große Reservoir wurde künstlich angelegt.
The large reservoir was artificially created.
You can recognize the meaning of 'Reservoir' (reservoir) from the context. Is it about water for a city (dam reservoir), devices (container), knowledge (figurative), or diseases (medical)?
Der Techniker füllte das Reservoir der Maschine auf.
The technician refilled the reservoir of the machine.
In the figurative sense, 'Reservoir' (reservoir) is often used with the preposition 'an' (+ dative) to describe a large supply of abstract things such as knowledge, ideas, or talents.
Der erfahrene Professor ist ein wandelndes Reservoir an historischem Wissen.
The experienced professor is a walking reservoir of historical knowledge.
In a technical context, 'Reservoir' (reservoir) is often used with verbs such as 'auffüllen' (to refill), 'leeren' (to empty), or 'reinigen' (to clean). It usually describes part of a device such as a coffee machine or a printer.
Das Reservoir des Dampfbügeleisens muss mit destilliertem Wasser aufgefüllt werden.
The reservoir of the steam iron must be filled with distilled water.
In biology and medicine, 'Reservoir' (reservoir) is used as a technical term for the host or environment of a pathogen. In this context, the word is very specific and is not part of everyday language.
Fledermäuse gelten als natürliches Reservoir für viele verschiedene Viren.
Bats are considered a natural reservoir for many different viruses.
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'die Quelle' and 'das Reservoir' can both have to do with water or with the origin of something. A 'Quelle' is the point where something arises or comes from, for example water from the ground or a cause. A 'Reservoir' is more of a storage place or supply, especially for water, but also figuratively for knowledge or talents. Learners may confuse the words because both can sometimes be understood as a 'place something comes from'. As a practical guide: 'Quelle' emphasizes the origin, while 'Reservoir' emphasizes the stored supply.
Das Reservoir versorgt die Stadt auch im Sommer mit Trinkwasser.
The reservoir supplies the city with drinking water even in summer.
Im Wald fanden wir eine kleine Quelle, aus der klares Wasser kam.
In the forest, we found a small spring with clear water flowing from it.