der Gleiter
glider
An aircraft without its own propulsion that glides through the air and maintains its altitude mainly by using air currents.
EXAMPLE
Der Gleiter kreiste lautlos über dem Tal.
The glider circled silently over the valley.
der Gleiter
glider
der Gleiter, die Gleiter
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Gleiter, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Gleiter |
| genitive | des Gleiters |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Gleiter | die Gleiter |
| accusative | den Gleiter | die Gleiter |
| dative | dem Gleiter | den Gleitern |
| genitive | des Gleiters | der Gleiter |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Gleiter' (glider) is derived from 'gleiten' (to glide). The suffix '-er' here refers to an aircraft that glides.
EXAMPLE
Der Gleiter glitt ruhig durch die warme Luft.
The glider glided calmly through the warm air.
Typical collocations
'Gleiter' (glider) is often used with verbs related to flying: a glider can take off, circle, be piloted, or land.
EXAMPLE
Der Gleiter landete nach einer langen Kurve sicher auf der Wiese.
The glider landed safely in the meadow after a long turn.
Technical context
In this meaning, 'Gleiter' (glider) belongs mainly to the technical or descriptive vocabulary of air sports and aviation.
EXAMPLE
Die Pilotin erklärte, wie der Gleiter auf die Luftströmungen reagiert.
The pilot explained how the glider responds to the air currents.
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