die Bodenplatte
foundation slab
A usually concrete, horizontal slab that lies on the ground as the foundation of a building.
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Baubeginn wurde die Bodenplatte gegossen.
The foundation slab was poured before construction began.
die Bodenplatte
foundation slab / base plate / paving slab
die Bodenplatte, die Bodenplatten
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Meanings
die Bodenplatte
base plate
A plate that forms the bottom closure or supporting base of a technical system, device, or container.
EXAMPLE
Die Maschine ist auf einer stabilen Bodenplatte befestigt.
The machine is mounted on a stable base plate.
die Bodenplatte
paving slab
A usually stone, relatively large slab used as paving for floors and paths.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Weg zum Eingang stolperte sie über eine hochstehende Bodenplatte.
On her way to the entrance, she tripped over a paving slab that was sticking up.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Bodenplatte, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bodenplatten |
| genitive | der Bodenplatte |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Bodenplatte | die Bodenplatten |
| accusative | die Bodenplatte | die Bodenplatten |
| dative | der Bodenplatte | den Bodenplatten |
| genitive | der Bodenplatte | der Bodenplatten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Bodenplatte' (foundation slab / base plate) is made up of 'Boden' (ground / floor) and 'Platte' (plate / slab). Depending on the context, the plate refers to the bottom of a building or the supporting base of a technical system.
EXAMPLE
Die Bodenplatte liegt unter dem gesamten Gebäude.
The foundation slab lies beneath the entire building.
Typical collocations
In construction, 'Bodenplatte' (foundation slab) is often used with verbs such as 'gießen' (to pour), 'betonieren' (to concrete), and 'bewehren' (to reinforce). The expression 'eine Bodenplatte aus Beton' (a concrete foundation slab) is also very common.
EXAMPLE
Die Arbeiter haben die Bodenplatte aus Beton gegossen.
The workers poured the concrete foundation slab.
Technical context
In technical texts, 'Bodenplatte' (base plate) often appears with information about fastening or assembly. Signal words include 'Maschine' (machine), 'Gerät' (device), 'Anlage' (system), and 'Behälter' (container).
EXAMPLE
Das Gerät wird mit vier Schrauben auf der Bodenplatte befestigt.
The device is fastened to the base plate with four screws.
Typical collocations
For technical systems, common expressions include 'auf einer Bodenplatte montieren' (to mount on a base plate), 'auf einer Bodenplatte befestigen' (to fasten to a base plate), and 'eine Bodenplatte verschrauben' (to bolt a base plate in place).
EXAMPLE
Der Techniker montierte den Motor auf einer schweren Bodenplatte.
The technician mounted the motor on a heavy base plate.
In real life
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