airborne object
das Flugobjekt, die Flugobjekte
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airborne object
An object or body that flies through the air or moves through the air, such as an airplane, a rocket, or an unspecified object.
Das Flugobjekt verschwand kurz nach dem Start hinter den Wolken.
The airborne object disappeared behind the clouds shortly after takeoff.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Flugobjekte |
| genitive | des Flugobjekts |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Flugobjekt | die Flugobjekte |
| accusative | das Flugobjekt | die Flugobjekte |
| dative | dem Flugobjekt | den Flugobjekten |
| genitive | des Flugobjekts | der Flugobjekte |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Flugobjekt' (airborne object) is made up of 'Flug' (flight) and 'Objekt' (object). The compound refers to an object that moves through the air without specifying its exact type.
Die Radaranlage erfasste ein unbekanntes Flugobjekt über dem Meer.
The radar system detected an unknown airborne object over the sea.
'Flugobjekt' (airborne object) is used particularly in technical, scientific, or news texts. It is often used when an object has been observed in the sky but has not yet been clearly identified.
Die Behörden untersuchen die Herkunft des unbekannten Flugobjekts.
The authorities are investigating the origin of the unknown airborne object.
Common collocations include 'ein Flugobjekt beobachten' (to observe an airborne object), 'ein Flugobjekt orten' (to locate an airborne object), 'ein Flugobjekt identifizieren' (to identify an airborne object), and 'ein Flugobjekt verfolgen' (to track an airborne object). These verbs describe observing or investigating the object.
Mehrere Zeugen beobachteten ein hell leuchtendes Flugobjekt über der Stadt.
Several witnesses observed a brightly glowing airborne object over the city.
