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bunker
A massive, heavily fortified structure used to protect people or material from attacks, especially bombs. Bunkers are often underground or built from thick reinforced concrete.
Im Zweiten Weltkrieg suchten die Menschen bei Luftangriffen Schutz im Bunker.
During World War II, people sought shelter in the bunker during air raids.
bunker
In golf, an obstacle on the course consisting of a depression filled with sand.
Sein Ball landete direkt im Bunker neben dem Grün.
His ball landed directly in the bunker next to the green.
storage bunker
A large container or room for storing bulk goods, especially coal or ore.
Der Kohlenbunker des alten Kraftwerks ist inzwischen leer.
The coal bunker of the old power plant is now empty.
The word 'Bunker' is a loanword from English. In German, it has become established in several contexts with different meanings.
Der alte Bunker aus dem Krieg steht heute unter Denkmalschutz.
The old bunker from the war is now a listed historical monument.
You can recognize the meaning of 'Bunker' from context. If the topic is war or protection, it means a protective structure. In a sports context, especially golf, it is a sand hazard. In an industrial context, it is a storage space for bulk goods such as coal.
Die Zivilisten flüchteten in den Bunker.
The civilians fled into the bunker.
For a protective bunker, the preposition 'in' is used. Movement is expressed with the accusative ('in den Bunker' — into the bunker), while a state or location is expressed with the dative ('im Bunker' — in the bunker).
Bei dem Alarm rannten alle in den Bunker.
When the alarm sounded, everyone ran into the bunker.
shelter
Bunker and Unterstand can both refer to a protected space used for protection from shelling. A Bunker is usually a permanent, heavily fortified structure, while a military Unterstand is often simpler. Use Bunker for substantial fortifications and Unterstand for a simpler field shelter.
Die Menschen suchten bei dem Angriff Schutz in einem massiven Bunker.
During the attack, the people sought shelter in a massive bunker.
Die Soldaten suchten bei dem Beschuss Schutz in einem einfachen Unterstand.
During the shelling, the soldiers sought shelter in a simple field shelter.
