das Waldstück
patch of forest
A limited area or separate part of a forest.
EXAMPLE
Die Familie besitzt ein kleines Waldstück am Rande des Dorfes.
The family owns a small patch of forest on the edge of the village.
das Waldstück
patch of forest
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Meanings
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Compound word
The word is structured very logically. It consists of 'Wald' (forest) and 'Stück' (piece). So it literally means 'a piece of a forest'.
EXAMPLE
Hinter dem Haus beginnt ein kleines Waldstück.
A small patch of forest begins behind the house.
Typical collocations
'Waldstück' (patch of forest) is often used in connection with ownership or movement. Typical verbs are 'besitzen' (to own), 'kaufen' (to buy), or 'erben' (to inherit). You can also say 'durch ein Waldstück gehen' (to walk through a patch of forest) or 'in einem Waldstück spazieren' (to go for a walk in a patch of forest).
EXAMPLE
Er hat von seinen Großeltern ein Waldstück geerbt.
He inherited a patch of forest from his grandparents.
Use with adjectives
To describe a 'Waldstück' (patch of forest) more precisely, adjectives for size or location are often used. Common combinations are 'ein kleines Waldstück' (a small patch of forest), 'ein großes Waldstück' (a large patch of forest), or 'ein abgelegenes Waldstück' (a remote patch of forest).
EXAMPLE
Sie suchen ein ruhiges, abgelegenes Waldstück zum Zelten.
They are looking for a quiet, remote patch of forest for camping.
Compare with
Waldstück vs Waldgebiet
forest area
Waldgebiet and Waldstück both refer to a wooded area. Waldgebiet generally means the larger, connected area as a whole, while Waldstück highlights a limited part of it. Waldgebiet is appropriate for the entire forest, while Waldstück is more suitable for a single defined section.
Waldstück
Am Rand des großen Waldes liegt ein kleines Waldstück.
A small patch of forest lies at the edge of the large forest.
Waldgebiet
Das große Waldgebiet erstreckt sich bis zum nächsten Dorf.
The large forest area extends as far as the next village.
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