air pressure
der Luftdruck, die Luftdrücke
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air pressure
The physical pressure that the air in Earth's atmosphere exerts because of its weight. It is measured in meteorology in order to predict the weather.
Bei hohem Luftdruck ist das Wetter meist stabil und sonnig.
When air pressure is high, the weather is usually stable and sunny.
air pressure
The pressure of compressed air in a closed container, such as in a tire or a ball.
Du solltest regelmäßig den Luftdruck in deinen Autoreifen überprüfen.
You should regularly check the air pressure in your car tires.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Luftdrücke |
| genitive | des Luftdrucks |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Luftdruck | die Luftdrücke die Luftdrucke |
| accusative | den Luftdruck | die Luftdrücke die Luftdrucke |
| dative | dem Luftdruck | den Luftdrücken den Luftdrucken |
| genitive | des Luftdrucks des Luftdruckes | der Luftdrücke der Luftdrucke |
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The word is made up of 'Luft' (air) and 'Druck' (pressure). So it literally describes the pressure exerted by air.
Der Luftdruck in der Kabine des Flugzeugs wird künstlich geregelt.
The air pressure in the airplane cabin is artificially regulated.
You can recognize the meaning from the context: if people are talking about the weather, atmospheric pressure is meant. If it is about tires, balls, or technical devices, the pressure in a container is meant.
Der Wetterbericht meldet fallenden Luftdruck.
The weather report announces falling air pressure.
Der Luftdruck im Fahrradreifen ist zu niedrig.
The air pressure in the bicycle tire is too low.
In a meteorological context, 'Luftdruck' (air pressure) is often combined with the adjectives 'hoch' (high) or 'tief' (low) and the verbs 'steigen' (to rise) or 'fallen' (to fall).
Ein hoher Luftdruck bringt oft sonniges Wetter mit sich.
High air pressure often brings sunny weather with it.
Wenn der Luftdruck schnell fällt, kann ein Sturm aufziehen.
If the air pressure falls quickly, a storm may develop.
In a technical context, e.g. with tires, 'Luftdruck' (air pressure) is frequently used with verbs such as 'prüfen' (to check), 'messen' (to measure), 'erhöhen' (to increase), or 'verringern' (to reduce).
An der Tankstelle kann man den Luftdruck der Reifen kostenlos prüfen.
At the gas station, you can check the air pressure in the tires for free.
Für den Fußball müssen wir den Luftdruck noch etwas erhöhen.
For the soccer ball, we still need to increase the air pressure a little.
