ounce / snow leopard
die Unze, die Unzen
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ounce
A unit of weight used especially in English-speaking countries, usually equivalent to about 28.35 grams. For precious metals, it generally refers to the troy ounce, which is about 31.1 grams.
Der Händler verkauft eine Unze Gold für mehr als zweitausend Euro.
The dealer is selling an ounce of gold for more than two thousand euros.
snow leopard
A rare term for the snow leopard, a large wild cat native to the high mountains of Asia.
Die Unze ist mit ihrem dichten Fell gut an das kalte Hochgebirge angepasst.
The snow leopard is well adapted to the cold high mountains with its thick fur.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Unzen |
| genitive | der Unze |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Unze | die Unzen |
| accusative | die Unze | die Unzen |
| dative | der Unze | den Unzen |
| genitive | der Unze | der Unzen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
With 'Unze' (ounce), the surrounding words usually indicate the meaning: gold, silver, and other precious metals point to the unit of weight. In texts about animals and high mountains, 'Unze' refers to the snow leopard.
Der Preis für eine Unze Gold ist heute gestiegen.
The price of an ounce of gold has risen today.
Die Unze lebt in den Bergen Zentralasiens.
The snow leopard lives in the mountains of Central Asia.
In the meaning of a unit of weight, 'Unze' (ounce) is especially common with precious metals and prices. Typical collocations are 'eine Unze Gold' (an ounce of gold), 'eine Unze Silber' (an ounce of silver), and 'der Preis pro Unze' (the price per ounce).
Der Preis pro Unze Silber hat sich innerhalb eines Jahres verändert.
The price per ounce of silver has changed within a year.
The meaning referring to the snow leopard is rare and sounds technical or literary. Signal words such as high mountains, fur, wild cat, or Asia make this meaning recognizable.
Im Bericht über die bedrohte Unze ging es um ihren Lebensraum im Himalaya.
The report about the endangered snow leopard focused on its habitat in the Himalayas.
