der Frachter
freighter
A large ship that is specially designed for transporting goods and merchandise (freight).
EXAMPLE
Im Hafen wird gerade ein Frachter mit Containern beladen.
A freighter is currently being loaded with containers in the harbor.
der Frachter
freighter
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Meanings
der Frachter
cargo plane
An aircraft used exclusively for transporting freight instead of passengers; a cargo plane.
EXAMPLE
Der große Frachter brachte dringend benötigte medizinische Hilfsgüter ins Land.
The large cargo plane brought urgently needed medical aid supplies into the country.
Usage tips
Word structure
The word is derived from 'die Fracht' (freight, goods). The ending '-er' here denotes a thing that has a specific function—in this case, transporting freight.
EXAMPLE
Der Frachter transportiert hauptsächlich Autos von Asien nach Europa.
The freighter mainly transports cars from Asia to Europe.
Context clue
Whether a ship or an aircraft is meant can always be recognized from the context. Words like 'Hafen' (harbor), 'See' (sea), or 'Container' (container) point to a ship, while 'Flughafen' (airport), 'landen' (to land), or 'fliegen' (to fly) refer to an aircraft.
EXAMPLE
Der Frachter liegt zur Entladung im Hafen von Rotterdam.
The freighter is in the port of Rotterdam for unloading.
Typical collocations
When a ship is meant, typical verbs are 'einen Frachter beladen/entladen' (to load/unload a freighter) or 'ein Frachter läuft in den Hafen ein' (a freighter enters the harbor). Often the type is specified more precisely, e.g. 'Containerfrachter' (container ship) or 'Tanker' (tanker).
EXAMPLE
Es dauert mehrere Stunden, einen so großen Frachter vollständig zu entladen.
It takes several hours to completely unload such a large freighter.
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