engine damage
der Motorschaden, die Motorschäden
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engine damage
Serious damage to or failure of an engine, usually in a vehicle. As a result, the engine may function only to a limited extent or may stop working altogether.
Wegen eines Motorschadens musste das Auto abgeschleppt werden.
The car had to be towed because of engine damage.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Motorschäden |
| genitive | des Motorschadens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Motorschaden | die Motorschäden |
| accusative | den Motorschaden | die Motorschäden |
| dative | dem Motorschaden | den Motorschäden |
| genitive | des Motorschadens | der Motorschäden |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Motorschaden' (engine damage) is made up of 'Motor' (engine) and 'Schaden' (damage). The base word 'Schaden' shows that it refers to damage to or a malfunction of the engine.
Ein Motorschaden kann sehr hohe Reparaturkosten verursachen.
Engine damage can lead to very high repair costs.
'Motorschaden' (engine damage) frequently occurs with verbs such as 'haben' (to have), 'feststellen' (to detect), and 'verursachen' (to cause). The phrase 'wegen eines Motorschadens' (because of engine damage) is also common when a vehicle can no longer continue driving.
Die Werkstatt hat einen Motorschaden festgestellt.
The repair shop detected engine damage.
'Motorschaden' (engine damage) is used especially in connection with cars, repairs, repair shops, and breakdowns. Typical consequences include taking the vehicle to a repair shop or having it towed.
Nach dem Motorschaden auf der Autobahn rief er sofort den Pannendienst.
After suffering engine damage on the highway, he immediately called roadside assistance.
