die Eisenstange
iron bar
A long, narrow, solid object made of iron, usually with a round or square cross-section.
EXAMPLE
Mit einer Eisenstange hebelte der Arbeiter den schweren Deckel hoch.
Using an iron bar, the worker pried up the heavy lid.
die Eisenstange
iron bar
die Eisenstange, die Eisenstangen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Eisenstange, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Eisenstangen |
| genitive | der Eisenstange |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Eisenstange | die Eisenstangen |
| accusative | die Eisenstange | die Eisenstangen |
| dative | der Eisenstange | den Eisenstangen |
| genitive | der Eisenstange | der Eisenstangen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound nouns
'Eisenstange' (iron bar) consists of 'Eisen' (iron) and 'Stange' (bar). The first part names the material, while the second describes the object's shape.
EXAMPLE
Für das Gestell brauchen wir vier Eisenstangen.
We need four iron bars for the frame.
As a tool
When the iron bar is used as a tool, 'mit einer Eisenstange' (with an iron bar) frequently appears with the dative. Typical expressions include 'mit einer Eisenstange etwas aufhebeln' (to pry something open with an iron bar) and 'mit einer Eisenstange gegen etwas schlagen' (to hit something with an iron bar).
EXAMPLE
Die Feuerwehr konnte die verklemmte Tür mit einer Eisenstange aufhebeln.
The firefighters were able to pry open the jammed door with an iron bar.
Typical collocations
When working with it, the expressions 'eine Eisenstange verbiegen' (to bend an iron bar), 'eine Eisenstange durchsägen' (to saw through an iron bar), and 'eine Eisenstange auf die richtige Länge zuschneiden' (to cut an iron bar to the right length) are common.
EXAMPLE
Für den Rahmen hat die Handwerkerin die Eisenstange auf die richtige Länge zugeschnitten.
For the frame, the craftswoman cut the iron bar to the right length.
In real life
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