engine compartment
der Motorraum, die Motorräume
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engine compartment
The part of a vehicle where the engine and usually other technical components are housed.
Der Mechaniker öffnete die Motorhaube und prüfte im Motorraum den Ölstand.
The mechanic opened the hood and checked the oil level in the engine compartment.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Motorräume |
| genitive | des Motorraums |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Motorraum | die Motorräume |
| accusative | den Motorraum | die Motorräume |
| dative | dem Motorraum | den Motorräumen |
| genitive | des Motorraums | der Motorräume |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Motorraum' (engine compartment) is made up of 'Motor' (engine) and 'Raum' (space/compartment). So it means the space where the engine is housed.
Im Motorraum lag ein kleiner Schraubenschlüssel.
There was a small wrench in the engine compartment.
For staying or doing something there, German usually uses 'im Motorraum' (in the engine compartment). When moving there, it uses 'in den Motorraum' (into the engine compartment).
Der Mechaniker arbeitete lange im Motorraum.
The mechanic worked in the engine compartment for a long time.
Sie leuchtete vorsichtig in den Motorraum.
She carefully shone a light into the engine compartment.
Common combinations with 'Motorraum' (engine compartment) refer to maintenance and inspection, for example 'den Motorraum reinigen' (to clean the engine compartment), 'in den Motorraum schauen' (to look into the engine compartment), and 'etwas im Motorraum prüfen' (to check something in the engine compartment).
Vor der Fahrt schaute er in den Motorraum und prüfte den Kühlwasserstand.
Before the journey, he looked into the engine compartment and checked the coolant level.
