flight path / trajectory
die Flugbahn, die Flugbahnen
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flight path / trajectory
The spatial line or curve along which a flying object moves, such as an airplane, rocket, or ball.
Der Pilot änderte die Flugbahn des Flugzeugs, um dem Gewitter auszuweichen.
The pilot changed the flight path of the airplane to avoid the storm.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Flugbahnen |
| genitive | der Flugbahn |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Flugbahn | die Flugbahnen |
| accusative | die Flugbahn | die Flugbahnen |
| dative | der Flugbahn | den Flugbahnen |
| genitive | der Flugbahn | der Flugbahnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Flugbahn' (flight path) consists of 'Flug' (flight) and 'Bahn' (path). Here, 'Bahn' refers to a course through space; it does not mean a fixed road or railway track.
Die Flugbahn des Balls führte knapp über das Netz.
The ball's flight path led just over the net.
Common combinations include 'die Flugbahn berechnen' (to calculate the flight path), 'die Flugbahn vorhersagen' (to predict the flight path), and 'die Flugbahn verfolgen' (to track the flight path). Here, 'verfolgen' means carefully observing the course.
Die Zuschauer verfolgten gespannt die Flugbahn des Balls.
The spectators watched the ball's flight path intently.
You can describe the shape of a flight path more precisely with 'flach' (flat), 'steil' (steep), or 'bogenförmig' (curved). These combinations are especially common for balls and other thrown or shot objects.
Der Ball flog in einer flachen Flugbahn direkt ins Tor.
The ball flew in a flat trajectory straight into the goal.
