der Antrieb

Plural: die Antriebe
Based on: an, antreiben
Noun
  1. the engine, the drive
  2. the drive
1.

the engine, the drive

(generic word that works for cars, planes boats and rockets)
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Examples
  • In Deutschland werden vergleichsweise wenig Autos mit Elektroantrieb verkauft.
  • Comparatively few cars with an electric engine are sold in Germany.
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2.

the drive

Opposite: Bremse
(inner drive to do something)
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Word of the Day – “treiben”

A thorough look at the meaning of 'treiben', all it's super common prefix versions and the connection to the English 'drive'. (*vocabulary increases)

Vocab: treiben, der Trieb, antreiben, der Antrieb, auftreibe, abtreiben, die Abtreibung, vertreiben, übertreiben, die Übertreibung, der Betrieb

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How many meanings does the German word 'Antrieb' have?

Antrieb has 2 distinct meanings: 1. the engine, the drive , 2. the drive.

What is the gender of 'Antrieb'?

der

What is the plural of 'Antrieb'?

die Antriebe

What is 'Antrieb' related to?

The word 'Antrieb' is related to an and antreiben.

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Word of the Day – “treiben”
A thorough look at the meaning of 'treiben', all it's super common prefix versions and the connection to the English 'drive'. (*vocabulary increases)
Vocab: treiben, der Trieb, antreiben, der Antrieb, auftreibe, abtreiben, die Abtreibung, vertreiben, übertreiben, die Übertreibung, der Betrieb
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