der Biber
beaver
A large rodent that lives in and near water and is known for building dams and lodges out of wood.
EXAMPLE
An dem kleinen Bach hat ein Biber einen beeindruckenden Damm gebaut.
A beaver built an impressive dam on the small stream.
der Bieber
beaver
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Meanings
Usage tips
Compound words
The word 'Biber' (beaver) is often used as the first part of compound nouns to describe things related to the animal. This way, learning one word helps you learn several more.
EXAMPLE
Der Biberdamm staute das Wasser des Flusses.
The beaver dam backed up the water of the river.
Typical collocations
In Germany, the beaver is strongly associated with its ability to fell trees and build dams. The verbs 'bauen' (to build) and 'fällen' (to fell) are therefore often used in connection with 'Biber' (beaver).
EXAMPLE
Der Biber fällt Bäume, um seine Burg zu bauen.
The beaver fells trees in order to build its lodge.
Cultural context
Beavers were almost extinct in many parts of Europe. Today, they are widespread again thanks to conservation programs, which is often a topic in nature documentaries and the news.
EXAMPLE
Dank erfolgreicher Wiederansiedlungsprojekte gibt es wieder Biber an unseren Flüssen.
Thanks to successful reintroduction projects, there are beavers on our rivers again.
In real life
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