license plate
das Autokennzeichen, die Autokennzeichen
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license plate
A plate on a motor vehicle with a legally prescribed combination of letters and numbers. It is used to identify the vehicle uniquely.
Das Autokennzeichen des fremden Autos war stark zerbeult.
The license plate of the unfamiliar car was badly dented.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Autokennzeichen |
| genitive | des Autokennzeichens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Autokennzeichen | die Autokennzeichen |
| accusative | das Autokennzeichen | die Autokennzeichen |
| dative | dem Autokennzeichen | den Autokennzeichen |
| genitive | des Autokennzeichens | der Autokennzeichen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Autokennzeichen' is made up of 'Auto' (car) and 'Kennzeichen' (license plate). So it means a license plate belonging to a car.
Das Autokennzeichen war wegen des Schmutzes kaum zu lesen.
The license plate was barely readable because of the dirt.
Common verbs used with 'Autokennzeichen' (license plate) include 'ablesen' (to read), 'notieren' (to write down), 'überprüfen' (to check), and 'erkennen' (to recognize). The phrase 'ein Autokennzeichen anbringen' (to attach a license plate) is also common.
Die Zeugin konnte das Autokennzeichen des flüchtenden Wagens ablesen.
The witness was able to read the license plate of the fleeing car.
