Haus

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A place to live or a group held together under one name.

Examples

  • Im Horoskop beginnt das erste Haus am Aszendenten.
    In a horoscope, the first house begins at the ascendant.
  • Das Haus hat die neue Regel beschlossen.
    The house approved the new rule.
  • Zwei Häuser stritten um den Thron.
    Two dynasties fought over the throne.
  • Na, du altes Haus, wie geht es dir?
    Well, my old friend, how are you?
  • Dieses junge Haus kennt hier schon jeder.
    Everyone here already knows this young fellow.

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Horoskophaus
Heim
Kerl
Mensch
Belegschaft
Gebäude
Dynastie
Herrschergeschlecht
Typ
Familie

Meanings

Building or home

noun
housing
neutral
A building used as a home, or another building treated as a single place.

Examples

  • Das Haus hat einen kleinen Garten.
    The house has a small garden.
  • Wir bauen ein neues Haus.
    We are building a new house.
  • Vor dem Haus steht ein Fahrrad.
    A bicycle stands in front of the house.
  • Die Familie sucht ein Haus zur Miete.
    The family is looking for a house to rent.
  • In diesem Haus wohnten früher drei Generationen.
    Three generations once lived in this house.

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People in a building

noun
social
neutral
The people who live, work or gather in one building, considered as a group.

Examples

  • Das ganze Haus wurde von dem Lärm wach.
    The whole household woke up because of the noise.
  • Nach dem Schlusslied applaudierte das Haus.
    After the final song, the audience applauded.
  • Das Haus hat die neue Regel beschlossen.
    The house approved the new rule.
  • Ihre Nachricht ging an alle im Haus.
    Her message went to everyone in the building.
  • Das Haus feierte gemeinsam den Erfolg.
    The whole household celebrated the success together.

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Ruling family

noun
history
formal
A family line whose members inherit a title or position of power.

Examples

  • Das Haus Habsburg prägte die Geschichte Europas.
    The House of Habsburg shaped European history.
  • Sie stammt aus einem alten adeligen Haus.
    She comes from an old noble family.
  • Zwei Häuser stritten um den Thron.
    Two dynasties fought over the throne.
  • Der Prinz gehört zu einem regierenden Haus.
    The prince belongs to a reigning house.
  • Die Ausstellung erzählt vom Haus der Tudors.
    The exhibition tells the story of the House of Tudor.

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Person, jokingly

noun
social
informal
A person, spoken of with joking familiarity.

Examples

  • Na, du altes Haus, wie geht es dir?
    Well, my old friend, how are you?
  • Er ist ein freundliches Haus.
    He is a friendly fellow.
  • Dieses junge Haus kennt hier schon jeder.
    Everyone here already knows this young fellow.
  • Du bist mir vielleicht ein lustiges Haus!
    You really are a funny character!
  • Sie nannten ihn scherzhaft ein gelehrtes Haus.
    They jokingly called him a learned fellow.

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Astrological division

noun
astrology
technical
One of the twelve parts of a horoscope, each linked to an area of life.

Examples

  • Die Sonne steht in seinem zehnten Haus.
    The sun is in his tenth house.
  • Im Horoskop beginnt das erste Haus am Aszendenten.
    In a horoscope, the first house begins at the ascendant.
  • Jedes Haus steht für einen Lebensbereich.
    Each house stands for an area of life.
  • Der Mond fällt bei ihr ins vierte Haus.
    The moon falls in her fourth house.
  • Sie deutet die Planeten in den zwölf Häusern.
    She interprets the planets in the twelve houses.

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Etymology

From Old High German hūs, a word linked to the idea of covering or enclosing.

FAQ

What does Haus mean?

A building or home, and in extended uses a household, dynasty, person or astrological division.

What is the gender of Haus?

It takes das: das Haus.

What is the plural of Haus?

The plural is die Häuser. The genitive singular is des Hauses.

How is Haus used?

The building sense is everyday; the dynasty sense is more formal, and the person sense is joking.

Where does Haus come from?

Duden traces it to Old High German hūs, connected with covering or enclosing.

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