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das Barrel
barrel
A unit of measurement for volume that is mainly used in oil trading and corresponds to 159 liters.
example
Der Preis für ein Barrel Rohöl ist wieder gestiegen.
The price of a barrel of crude oil has risen again.
das Barrel
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Meanings
Usage tips
Use as a unit of measurement
When 'Barrel' is used with a number greater than one, it often remains in the singular, just like 'Liter' (liter) or 'Meter' (meter). The form 'Barrels' with -s is also possible, but less common.
EXAMPLE
Das Unternehmen fördert täglich über 10.000 Barrel Öl.
The company produces over 10,000 barrels of oil per day.
Technical language
'Barrel' is a technical term from business and the oil industry. In normal everyday life, this word is hardly used.
EXAMPLE
In den Nachrichten hörte er, dass der Preis pro Barrel gestiegen ist.
On the news, he heard that the price per barrel had risen.
Typical collocations
The word is almost always used in combination with oil or money. Typical phrases are 'ein Barrel Rohöl' (a barrel of crude oil) or 'der Preis pro Barrel' (the price per barrel).
EXAMPLE
Ein Barrel der Sorte Brent kostet heute 85 Dollar.
A barrel of Brent crude costs 85 dollars today.
Compare with
Barrel vs Liter
liter
'der Liter' and 'das Barrel' are both units for volume. That is why they can be confused, especially when talking about liquids. 'Liter' is the normal everyday unit, for example for water, milk, or gasoline. 'Barrel' is used mainly in oil trading; one barrel equals 159 liters. So for normal quantities, you say 'Liter'. 'Barrel' fits when people are talking about oil, trade, or large technical quantities.
Barrel
Der Preis für ein Barrel Öl ist heute wieder gestiegen.
The price of a barrel of oil has risen again today.
Liter
Mein Bruder kauft zwei Liter Saft für das Abendessen.
My brother buys two liters of juice for dinner.
In real life
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