das Triebwerk

Plural: die Triebwerke
Based on: Trieb
Noun
1.

the engine

(for jet engines and rockets, NOT for cars)
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  • Das Flugzeug musste wegen einem Triebwerkschaden notlanden.
  • The plane had to do an emergency landing due to a damaged engine.
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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 'Triebwerk' have?

Triebwerk has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the engine .

What is the gender of 'Triebwerk'?

das

What is the plural of 'Triebwerk'?

die Triebwerke

What is 'Triebwerk' related to?

The word 'Triebwerk' is related to Trieb.

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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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