noun
stuff, gear, things
B1
Zeug (das) means stuff, gear or things — a general, informal mass noun for objects or equipment. No plural form (mass noun): plural not used; singular declension (das Zeug, des Zeugs). Neuter gender. Colloquial and broad; no fixed prepositions. Used for miscellaneous items or collections.
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Die Polizisten fanden das Zeug, das der Verdächtige vor Wochen versteckte, weil Nachbarn einen seltsamen Geruch meldeten.
The police found the stuff that the suspect had hidden weeks earlier because neighbors reported a strange smell.
Für den Ausflug braucht er spezielles Zeug.
He needs special gear for the outing.
Ich habe zu viel Zeug in meinem Schrank.
I have too much stuff in my wardrobe.
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Picture a large box marked 'ZEUG' full of miscellaneous household items.
Sounds a bit like 'zoo' + 'g' — imagine a zoo full of random stuff labeled 'ZEUG'.
Das Zeug — think of a neutral box ('das' = the neutral container) filled with stuff.
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Commonly used as a mass noun meaning 'stuff' or 'things' (often colloquial). It usually doesn't form a regular plural in everyday use. | Singular/mass noun; plural forms are not applicable.