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A material used to manufacture technical components, workpieces, or products. The term emphasizes the technical usability and processing properties of the material.
Aluminium ist ein leichter und dennoch stabiler Werkstoff für die Luft- und Raumfahrt.
Aluminum is a lightweight yet stable material for aerospace.
The word consists of 'Werk' (work) and 'Stoff' (material). Here, 'Werk' refers to manufacturing or processing, as in 'Werkstück' (workpiece), and 'Stoff' means material. A 'Werkstoff' is therefore a material intended for production.
Für die neue Produktlinie wird ein innovativer Werkstoff benötigt.
An innovative material is needed for the new product line.
'Werkstoff' (material) is a technical term from technology, engineering, and crafts. It always emphasizes the purpose and processability of a material for making something.
Im Maschinenbau werden hochfeste Werkstoffe eingesetzt.
High-strength materials are used in mechanical engineering.
Common adjectives that describe 'Werkstoffe' (materials) refer to their properties, e.g. 'leichter Werkstoff' (lightweight material), 'robuster Werkstoff' (robust material), or 'nachhaltiger Werkstoff' (sustainable material). Typical verbs are 'einen Werkstoff verarbeiten' (to process a material), 'entwickeln' (to develop), or 'testen' (to test).
Forscher haben einen neuen, extrem hitzebeständigen Werkstoff entwickelt.
Researchers have developed a new, extremely heat-resistant material.
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'Material' and 'Werkstoff' can both refer to a substance from which you make something. 'Material' is the more general word and fits in many everyday situations, for example when crafting, building, or sewing. 'Werkstoff' sounds more technical and is used especially when the properties of a material are involved, such as hardness, weight, or load-bearing capacity. The words can be confused because a 'Werkstoff' is also a material. However, if you are not speaking technically about manufacturing or components, 'Material' usually sounds more natural.
Aluminium ist ein leichter Werkstoff und wird oft im Fahrzeugbau verwendet.
Aluminum is a lightweight material and is often used in vehicle construction.
Welches Material eignet sich für die neue Tasche?
Which material is suitable for the new bag?