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a round three-dimensional object shaped like a sphere
The main stress falls on the first syllable Ku-.
Die Erde ist annähernd eine Kugel.
Auf dem Tisch liegt eine kleine Kugel aus Holz.
Die Lampe besteht aus mehreren gläsernen Kugeln.
This sense is three-dimensional. For the two-dimensional shape, German normally uses Kreis.
Kugel describes a three-dimensional round object. A useful contrast is Kugel for 3D and Kreis for a 2D circle.
What is a Kugel in this sense?
Die Kugel blieb in der Wand stecken.
Die Polizei fand eine Kugel am Tatort.
Im Museum wird eine alte Kugel aus einer historischen Waffe ausgestellt.
In this sense, the surrounding context usually mentions a weapon, shooting, investigation, or damage, which distinguishes it from the spherical-object sense.
Kugel can also mean a bullet. The surrounding context is important because the same noun can also mean a spherical object.
What does Kugel mean in this weapon-related context?
