lifeboat
das Rettungsboot, die Rettungsboote
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lifeboat
A boat used to rescue people from distress at sea or other dangerous situations on the water. It is carried on a larger ship for emergencies or used by rescue services.
Die Passagiere verließen das sinkende Schiff in einem Rettungsboot.
The passengers left the sinking ship in a lifeboat.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Rettungsboote |
| genitive | des Rettungsbootes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Rettungsboot | die Rettungsboote |
| accusative | das Rettungsboot | die Rettungsboote |
| dative | dem Rettungsboote | den Rettungsbooten |
| genitive | des Rettungsbootes des Rettungsboots | der Rettungsboote |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Rettungsboot' (lifeboat) is made up of 'Rettung' (rescue) and 'Boot' (boat). The base word 'Boot' describes the type of vehicle, while 'Rettung' explains the boat's purpose.
Die Besatzung ließ ein Rettungsboot zu Wasser.
The crew launched a lifeboat.
Common collocations include 'ein Rettungsboot zu Wasser lassen' (to launch a lifeboat), 'in ein Rettungsboot steigen' (to get into a lifeboat), and 'Menschen mit einem Rettungsboot retten' (to rescue people with a lifeboat).
Die Küstenwache brachte die Menschen mit einem Rettungsboot sicher ans Ufer.
The coast guard brought the people safely ashore in a lifeboat.
'Rettungsboot' (lifeboat) is usually used in an emergency context with words such as 'Schiff' (ship), 'Seenot' (distress at sea), 'evakuieren' (to evacuate), or 'Besatzung' (crew). It refers to a boat specifically kept ready for rescue operations.
Wegen des Feuers mussten die Passagiere in ein Rettungsboot steigen.
Because of the fire, the passengers had to get into a lifeboat.
