das Eisenerz
iron ore
A rock or mineral containing enough iron to be mined and processed to extract the iron.
EXAMPLE
Das Eisenerz wird in der Anlage zu Eisen verarbeitet.
The iron ore is processed into iron at the plant.
das Eisenerz
iron ore
das Eisenerz, die Eisenerze
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Eisenerz, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Eisenerze |
| genitive | des Eisenerzes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Eisenerz | die Eisenerze |
| accusative | das Eisenerz | die Eisenerze |
| dative | dem Eisenerz | den Eisenerzen |
| genitive | des Eisenerzes | der Eisenerze |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Eisenerz' (iron ore) is made up of 'Eisen' (iron) and 'Erz' (ore). It therefore refers to an ore from which iron can be extracted.
EXAMPLE
In dieser Region wurde früher viel Eisenerz abgebaut.
A lot of iron ore used to be mined in this region.
Typical collocations
'Eisenerz' (iron ore) is particularly common with verbs used in mining and metal processing: 'Eisenerz abbauen' (to mine iron ore), 'Eisenerz fördern' (to extract iron ore), and 'Eisenerz verarbeiten' (to process iron ore).
EXAMPLE
Das Unternehmen fördert Eisenerz und liefert es an ein Stahlwerk.
The company extracts iron ore and supplies it to a steelworks.
Technical usage
'Eisenerz' (iron ore) mainly appears in texts about mining, geology, raw materials, and metal processing. These texts often describe the origin, quality, or processing of the iron ore.
EXAMPLE
Die Qualität des Eisenerzes hängt vom Eisenanteil und von der Lagerstätte ab.
The quality of the iron ore depends on its iron content and the deposit it comes from.
In real life
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