geyser
der Geysir, die Geysire
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geyser
A hot spring that shoots hot water and steam into the air at regular or irregular intervals.
Der Geysir schleudert etwa alle zehn Minuten eine hohe Fontäne aus heißem Wasser und Dampf in die Luft.
The geyser shoots a tall fountain of hot water and steam into the air about every ten minutes.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Geysire |
| genitive | des Geysirs |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Geysir | die Geysire |
| accusative | den Geysir | die Geysire |
| dative | dem Geysir | den Geysiren |
| genitive | des Geysirs | der Geysire |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The verbs 'ausbrechen' (to erupt), 'Wasser ausstoßen' (to eject water), and 'eine Fontäne bilden' (to form a fountain) are often used with 'Geysir' (geyser). 'Ein Geysir bricht aus' (a geyser erupts) is also a typical phrase.
Der Geysir brach plötzlich aus und überschwemmte den Holzsteg.
The geyser suddenly erupted and flooded the wooden walkway.
Der Geysir stieß eine gewaltige Wasserfontäne aus.
The geyser ejected a tremendous fountain of water.
Words such as 'Dampf' (steam), 'Fontäne' (fountain), 'heißes Wasser' (hot water), 'geothermisch' (geothermal), and 'Ausbruch' (eruption) often indicate that 'Geysir' (geyser) is meant. Such clues are especially common in texts about nature, volcanoes, and travel.
Neben dem Geysir stieg dichter Dampf aus dem Boden auf.
Dense steam rose from the ground beside the geyser.
Die geothermische Aktivität lässt den Geysir mehrmals am Tag ausbrechen.
The geothermal activity causes the geyser to erupt several times a day.
'Geysir' (geyser) is often used in descriptions of landscapes, nature parks, and geological attractions. Typical modifiers refer to the height, force, or timing of the eruption.
Viele Besucher warteten gespannt auf den nächsten Ausbruch des Geysirs.
Many visitors waited eagerly for the geyser's next eruption.
Der Geysir ist eine bekannte Sehenswürdigkeit des Naturparks.
The geyser is a famous attraction in the nature park.
