die Bohrmaschine
drill
A device used to drill holes in various materials with a rotating bit.
EXAMPLE
Mit der Bohrmaschine bohrte sie ein Loch in die Wand.
She used the drill to drill a hole in the wall.
die Bohrmaschine
drill
die Bohrmaschine, die Bohrmaschinen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Bohrmaschine, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bohrmaschinen |
| genitive | der Bohrmaschine |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Bohrmaschine | die Bohrmaschinen |
| accusative | die Bohrmaschine | die Bohrmaschinen |
| dative | der Bohrmaschine | den Bohrmaschinen |
| genitive | der Bohrmaschine | der Bohrmaschinen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Bohrmaschine' is made up of 'Bohr-' and 'Maschine' (machine). The first part comes from 'bohren' (to drill) and indicates what the machine is used for.
EXAMPLE
Für die Reparatur nahm er eine Bohrmaschine aus dem Werkzeugschrank.
He took a drill from the tool cabinet for the repair.
Typical collocations
'Bohrmaschine' is especially often used with verbs such as 'benutzen' (to use), 'nehmen' (to take), and 'bohren' (to drill). Common expressions include 'eine Bohrmaschine benutzen' (to use a drill) and 'mit der Bohrmaschine bohren' (to drill with a drill).
EXAMPLE
Der Handwerker benutzte eine Bohrmaschine, um das Regal zu befestigen.
The handyman used a drill to attach the shelf.
Prepositions
The tool is usually introduced with 'mit' (with). The material or location of the hole often follows 'in' (into) or 'durch' (through).
EXAMPLE
Durch die Fliesen bohrte der Installateur mit einer Bohrmaschine ein Loch für das Kabel.
The installer drilled a hole through the tiles with a drill for the cable.
In real life
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