Flügel
wing
The German word 'Flügel' is used to describe a wing of a bird, an airplane, or a building. It can also refer to the wing of a political party or a sports team. In a musical context, 'Flügel' is the term for a grand piano.
Example sentences using: Flügel
Ich spiele Klavier und brauche einen neuen Flügel.
I play the piano and need a new wing.
In this sentence, 'Flügel' is used to refer to a grand piano, a common usage of the word in the context of music. Despite the literal translation being 'wing', in this context it refers to a type of piano.
Der Vogel breitet seine Flügel aus.
The bird spreads its wings.
Here, 'Flügel' is used in the literal sense to refer to the wings of a bird. This is the most common usage of 'Flügel'.
Das Gebäude hat einen Ostflügel und einen Westflügel.
The building has an east wing and a west wing.
In this example, 'Flügel' is used in architectural language to refer to a part or an extension of a building, a use that is borrowed from its primary meaning of 'wing'.