der Basalt
basalt
A dark, fine-grained, and very hard volcanic rock that forms when lava cools quickly.
EXAMPLE
Die Straße war mit Pflastersteinen aus Basalt gedeckt.
The road was covered with paving stones made of basalt.
der Basalt
basalt
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Meanings
Usage tips
Use as a material
When 'Basalt' (basalt) is used as a material for something, it usually appears with the preposition 'aus' (made of/from). In this case, the word is used without an article.
EXAMPLE
Die Skulptur wurde aus einem einzigen Block Basalt gefertigt.
The sculpture was made from a single block of basalt.
Typical combinations
'Basalt' (basalt) is frequently mentioned in connection with construction and nature topics. Typical combinations are 'Säulen aus Basalt' (columns of basalt), 'Pflastersteine aus Basalt' (paving stones made of basalt), or 'Basalt-Gestein' (basalt rock).
EXAMPLE
Die berühmten Basaltsäulen in Irland ziehen viele Touristen an.
The famous basalt columns in Ireland attract many tourists.
Word family
The adjective 'basaltisch' (basaltic) is derived from the noun 'der Basalt' (basalt). It means 'consisting of basalt' or 'having the properties of basalt'.
EXAMPLE
In dieser Region findet man viel basaltisches Gestein.
In this region, you can find a lot of basaltic rock.
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