car battery
die Autobatterie, die Autobatterien
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car battery
A rechargeable battery in a car that starts the engine and supplies electrical devices such as the lights or radio with power.
Die Autobatterie ist leer, deshalb springt der Wagen nicht an.
The car battery is dead, so the car won't start.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Autobatterien |
| genitive | der Autobatterie |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Autobatterie | die Autobatterien |
| accusative | die Autobatterie | die Autobatterien |
| dative | der Autobatterie | den Autobatterien |
| genitive | der Autobatterie | der Autobatterien |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Autobatterie' (car battery) is made up of 'Auto' (car) and 'Batterie' (battery). The base word 'Batterie' names the object, while the modifier 'Auto' shows what the battery is intended for.
Die neue Autobatterie passt genau in dieses Fahrzeug.
The new car battery fits this vehicle perfectly.
Common collocations with 'Autobatterie' (car battery) include 'eine Autobatterie laden' (to charge a car battery), 'eine Autobatterie wechseln' (to replace a car battery), and 'eine Autobatterie einbauen' (to install a car battery). 'Die Autobatterie ist leer' (the car battery is dead) is also very common in everyday language.
Wir müssen morgen die Autobatterie wechseln lassen.
We'll have to get the car battery replaced tomorrow.
When a car battery is dead, people often say that they need or provide 'Starthilfe' (a jump-start). The car battery is supplied with power again using another vehicle or a charger.
Wegen der leeren Autobatterie musste uns ein Nachbar Starthilfe geben.
Because of the dead car battery, a neighbor had to give us a jump-start.
