strait
die Meerenge, die Meerengen
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strait
A narrow stretch of sea between two land areas that connects two larger bodies of seawater.
Die Meerenge von Gibraltar verbindet das Mittelmeer mit dem Atlantik.
The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Meerengen |
| genitive | der Meerenge |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Meerenge | die Meerengen |
| accusative | die Meerenge | die Meerengen |
| dative | der Meerenge | den Meerengen |
| genitive | der Meerenge | der Meerengen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Meerenge' (strait) is made up of 'Meer' (sea) and 'Enge' (narrowness). The word therefore refers to a narrow stretch of sea.
An ihrer schmalsten Stelle ist die Meerenge nur wenige Kilometer breit.
At its narrowest point, the strait is only a few kilometers wide.
Common collocations include 'eine Meerenge durchqueren' (to cross a strait), 'eine Meerenge passieren' (to pass through a strait), and 'eine Meerenge kontrollieren' (to control a strait). 'Eine strategisch wichtige Meerenge' (a strategically important strait) also appears frequently in political and geographical texts.
Viele Handelsschiffe müssen diese Meerenge passieren.
Many merchant ships have to pass through this strait.
'Meerenge' (strait) is often used with geographical details: a strait lies between two land areas or connects two larger bodies of seawater.
Die Meerenge zwischen Europa und Afrika ist für den Schiffsverkehr besonders wichtig.
The strait between Europe and Africa is particularly important for shipping.
