weir
das Wehr, die Wehre
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weir
A structure built across a river or stream that holds back water and thereby regulates the water level or flow.
Das Wehr staut den Fluss, damit genug Wasser zur Mühle geleitet werden kann.
The weir holds back the river so that enough water can be diverted to the mill.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Wehre |
| genitive | des Wehrs |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Wehr | die Wehre |
| accusative | das Wehr | die Wehre |
| dative | dem Wehr | den Wehren |
| genitive | des Wehrs des Wehres | der Wehre |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Wehr' (weir) is especially part of the vocabulary of water management and construction. In texts about rivers, canals, mills, or hydroelectric power plants, it usually refers to a technical structure used to regulate water.
Das Wehr muss regelmäßig kontrolliert werden, damit kein Wasser unkontrolliert austritt.
The weir must be inspected regularly so that no water escapes uncontrollably.
Common verbs used with 'Wehr' (weir) include 'öffnen' (to open), 'schließen' (to close), 'regulieren' (to regulate), 'errichten' (to build), and 'überqueren' (to cross). The verb usually describes an action involving the structure or its function in controlling the flow of water.
Die Mitarbeiter öffneten das Wehr, nachdem der Wasserstand stark gestiegen war.
The workers opened the weir after the water level had risen sharply.
When referring to a location or someone's presence, 'Wehr' (weir) is often used with the preposition 'an': 'an einem Wehr' (at a weir) or 'am Wehr' (at the weir). This combination often occurs in descriptions of walks, river courses, and construction work.
Am Wehr beobachteten die Spaziergänger die Fische im aufgestauten Wasser.
At the weir, the walkers watched the fish in the impounded water.
