das Backbord
port
The left side of a ship or aircraft when looking toward the bow or front in the direction of travel.
EXAMPLE
Das Schiff legte an Backbord an.
The ship docked on the port side.
das Backbord
port
das Backbord, die Backborde
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Backbord, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Backborde |
| genitive | des Backbords |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Backbord | die Backborde |
| accusative | das Backbord | die Backborde |
| dative | dem Backbord | den Backborden |
| genitive | des Backbords des Backbordes | der Backborde |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Technical usage
'Backbord' (port) is used mainly in shipping and aviation and appears especially in technical instructions and descriptions.
EXAMPLE
Der Kapitän gab den Befehl, an Backbord die Lichter zu prüfen.
The captain ordered the crew to check the lights on the port side.
Fixed perspective
'Backbord' (port) refers to the left side from the perspective of a person looking forward in the direction of travel. The term remains oriented to the vehicle, even when you yourself are facing the opposite direction.
EXAMPLE
Die Rettungsboote befinden sich an Backbord des Schiffes.
The lifeboats are located on the port side of the ship.
Typical collocations
'Backbord' (port) often appears with words indicating position or movement, for example 'an Backbord' (on the port side), 'auf der Backbordseite' (on the port side), and 'an Backbord passieren' (to pass on the port side).
EXAMPLE
Das Lotsenboot passierte das große Schiff auf der Backbordseite.
The pilot boat passed the large ship on the port side.
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