steam locomotive
die Dampflokomotive, die Dampflokomotiven
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steam locomotive
A locomotive powered by a steam engine. Water is heated, and the resulting steam sets the wheels in motion.
Die Dampflokomotive fuhr langsam durch den Bahnhof.
The steam locomotive moved slowly through the station.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Dampflokomotiven |
| genitive | der Dampflokomotive |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Dampflokomotive | die Dampflokomotiven |
| accusative | die Dampflokomotive | die Dampflokomotiven |
| dative | der Dampflokomotive | den Dampflokomotiven |
| genitive | der Dampflokomotive | der Dampflokomotiven |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
„Dampflokomotive“ (steam locomotive) is made up of „Dampf“ (steam) and „Lokomotive“ (locomotive). The first part describes what powers the locomotive.
Im Eisenbahnmuseum steht eine alte Dampflokomotive.
There is an old steam locomotive at the railway museum.
„Dampflokomotive“ (steam locomotive) is especially common in historical contexts, for example when talking about railway museums, historical train journeys, or the history of the railway.
Die Dampflokomotive wird für eine historische Zugfahrt vorbereitet.
The steam locomotive is being prepared for a historical train journey.
Common collocations include „eine Dampflokomotive besichtigen“ (to visit a steam locomotive), „eine Dampflokomotive restaurieren“ (to restore a steam locomotive), and „mit einer Dampflokomotive fahren“ (to travel on a steam locomotive).
Die Besucher konnten eine restaurierte Dampflokomotive besichtigen.
The visitors were able to see a restored steam locomotive.
