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• Zu Hause, das eigene Heim oder den Wohnort betreffend; vertraut, gemütlich oder heimisch.

Relating to the place where one lives; familiar, domestic, or comfortable.

1. Relating to one's residenceA1formal

   Of or relating to the place where one lives.

   häuslich

   • She gave me her home address.
   • The home office is located in the city center.
   • He works from his home computer.

   Synonymedomesticdomiciliaryhousehouseholdresidential

2. Domestic or localB1formal

   Relating to one's own country or region, as opposed to foreign.

   Inländisch

   • The company focuses on the home market.
   • They prefer home products over imported ones.
   • Home industries are thriving in this region.

   Synonymedomesticinlandinteriorinternallocalnationalnative

   Antonymeexternalforeigninternationaloverseas

3. Main or centralB1formal

   Denoting the main or principal location of an organization or activity.

   Haupt- oder Zentral-

   • The home base of the team is in Chicago.
   • This is our home page on the website.
   • The home office coordinates all regional branches.

   Synonymecentralchiefmainprimaryprincipal

• Adverb, das eine Bewegung zum eigenen Zuhause oder Wohnort hin oder einen Zustand dort angibt; steht ohne Präposition bei Verben der Bewegung (nach Hause gehen) oder des Verweilens (zu Hause bleiben).

An adverb meaning 'to or at one's place of residence.' It is used with verbs of motion (e.g., go home, come home) or state (e.g., stay home). Unlike many adverbs, it does not take a preposition before it when used with such verbs.

1. To or at one's place of residenceA1formal

   To or at the place where one lives.

   Nach Hause

   • She went home after work.
   • He stayed home all weekend.
   • They arrived home late last night.

   Synonymeat homein

2. To the intended targetB2formal

   To the intended or correct position or target.

   Ins Ziel

   • The arrow hit home.
   • The message struck home with the audience.
   • His criticism hit home and made her think.

   Synonymestraight

• Substantiv, das den Ort bezeichnet, an dem jemand dauerhaft wohnt, besonders als Mitglied einer Familie oder eines Haushalts; auch der eigene Wohnsitz oder das Zuhause.

A noun referring to the place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household.

1. Place of residenceA1formal

   The place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household.

   Zuhause

   • She returned home after a long day at work.
   • They bought a new home in the suburbs.
   • Home is where the heart is.

   Synonymeabodedomiciledwellinghabitationhearthhousehouseholdresidence

2. Origin or native placeA2formal

   The country, town, or region where one was born or grew up.

   Heimat

   • He missed his home in the countryside.
   • She considers Italy her second home.
   • They returned to their home country after many years abroad.

   Synonymebirthplacefatherlandhomelandhometownmotherlandnative land

3. Institution for careB1formal

   A place where people who need special care live, such as a nursing home or children's home.

   Pflegeeinrichtung

   • His grandmother lives in a retirement home.
   • The orphanage provides a safe home for children.
   • She works at a home for the elderly.

   Synonymefacilityinstitutionnursing home

4. Sports team's venueB1informal

   The stadium or ground where a sports team plays its own games.

   Heimstadion

   • The team has a strong record at home this season.
   • They won their home game against the rivals.
   • The fans cheered loudly at home.

   Synonymehome courthome ground

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas auf ein Ziel oder einen Bestimmungsort auszurichten, dorthin zu bewegen oder zurückzukehren; auch im Sinne von 'nach Hause kommen' oder 'heimkehren'.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving or directing something toward a target or destination, or of returning to a base or place of origin.

1. Return to homeB1formal

   To go back to one's home or place of origin.

   Nach Hause zurückkehren

   • The pigeons homed quickly after being released.
   • The missile homed in on its target with precision.
   • After years abroad, she finally homed to her native country.

   Synonymecome backget backgo backreturn

2. Focus or targetB2formal

   To direct attention or aim precisely at something.

   Sich konzentrieren

   • The detective homed in on the key suspect.
   • The report homes in on the main causes of the problem.
   • He homed his skills through years of practice.

   Synonymeaimfocus onpinpointtargetzero in

   Antonymedriftroamstraywander

Phrasal-Variantenhome in