container ship
das Containerschiff, die Containerschiffe
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container ship
A large ship that carries standardized freight containers and transports them across the sea or other bodies of water.
Das Containerschiff lief am Morgen in den Hamburger Hafen ein.
The container ship entered the Port of Hamburg in the morning.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Containerschiffe |
| genitive | des Containerschiffs |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Containerschiff | die Containerschiffe |
| accusative | das Containerschiff | die Containerschiffe |
| dative | dem Containerschiff | den Containerschiffen |
| genitive | des Containerschiffs des Containerschiffes | der Containerschiffe |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Containerschiff' is made up of 'Container' (container) and 'Schiff' (ship). The base word 'Schiff' refers to the type of vehicle; 'Container' describes the kind of cargo it transports.
Das Containerschiff verließ den Hafen kurz vor Sonnenuntergang.
The container ship left the port shortly before sunset.
'Containerschiff' is often used with verbs from the context of ports and maritime transport: A container ship 'läuft in einen Hafen ein' (enters a port), 'legt an' (docks), 'legt ab' (casts off), or 'wird beladen' (is loaded).
Das Containerschiff legte nach mehreren Tagen auf See im Hafen an.
After several days at sea, the container ship docked at the port.
The word occurs particularly often in news reports and texts about trade, logistics, and port traffic. These texts often mention the port, the route, or the cargo being transported.
Das Containerschiff transportiert Waren aus Asien nach Europa.
The container ship transports goods from Asia to Europe.
