This is the 3865th most frequent German word.
stahl
Steel.
Here, 'Stahl' refers to steel as a material, highlighting its industrial usage.
Der Stahl wird in dieser Fabrik hergestellt.
The steel is produced in this factory.
In this instance, 'Stahl' conveys metaphorical strength, implying resilience or toughness.
Er hat das Herz aus Stahl.
He has a heart of steel.
Here, 'stahl' functions as the third-person past tense of 'stehlen', meaning 'to steal,' demonstrating its use as a verb.