cuboid / stone block
der Quader, die Quader
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cuboid
A three-dimensional shape with six rectangular faces; opposite faces are the same size and parallel. A cube is a special type of cuboid in which all the faces are squares.
Die Schachtel hat die Form eines Quaders.
The box is shaped like a cuboid.
rectangular stone block
A rectangular stone block that has been cut and is used as a building block.
Die Burgmauer wurde aus mächtigen Quadern aus Sandstein errichtet.
The castle wall was built from massive sandstone blocks.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Quader |
| genitive | des Quaders |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | der Quader | die Quader |
| accusative | den Quader | die Quader |
| dative | dem Quader | den Quadern |
| genitive | des Quaders | der Quader |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Quader' (cuboid) is used mainly in math classes and in geometric descriptions. Its typical dimensions are given using the terms 'Länge' (length), 'Breite' (width), and 'Höhe' (height).
Der Quader ist acht Zentimeter lang, fünf Zentimeter breit und drei Zentimeter hoch.
The cuboid is eight centimeters long, five centimeters wide, and three centimeters high.
Common phrases include 'das Volumen eines Quaders berechnen' (to calculate the volume of a cuboid), 'die Oberfläche eines Quaders bestimmen' (to determine the surface area of a cuboid), and 'das Netz eines Quaders zeichnen' (to draw a net of a cuboid).
Die Schülerinnen berechnen das Volumen des Quaders mit seinen drei Kantenlängen.
The students calculate the volume of the cuboid using its three edge lengths.
When talking about a 'Quader' (cuboid), people typically refer to its 'Kanten' (edges), 'Flächen' (faces), and 'Ecken' (vertices). These words are especially common in exercises and descriptions involving three-dimensional geometric shapes.
Der Quader hat zwölf Kanten und acht Ecken.
The cuboid has twelve edges and eight vertices.
