pipe / tube
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pipe / tube
A long, hollow cylinder made of metal, plastic, or another material, used to conduct liquids, gases, or cables.
Ein verstopftes Rohr in der Wand hat den Wasserschaden verursacht.
A clogged pipe in the wall caused the water damage.
oven
Short form of Backrohr; the oven. This use is common mainly in Austria and southern Germany.
Der Kuchen muss für 45 Minuten bei 180 Grad ins Rohr.
The cake has to go into the oven for 45 minutes at 180 degrees.
barrel
The barrel of a firearm, such as a cannon or a rifle.
Der Soldat blickte durch das Rohr des Zielfernrohrs.
The soldier looked through the tube of the telescopic sight.
reed / cane
The hollow stalk of certain plants, especially reeds or bamboo.
Am Ufer des Teiches wächst dichtes Rohr.
Dense reeds grow on the bank of the pond.
reed
The mouthpiece on certain woodwind instruments (reed instruments) such as the oboe or bassoon, which produces the sound.
Der Oboist musste vor dem Konzert ein neues Rohr auf sein Instrument stecken.
Before the concert, the oboist had to put a new reed on his instrument.
The word 'Rohr' (pipe/tube) is a very productive base word for many technical terms. When you see '-rohr' at the end of a word, it is usually a type of conduit or pipe, e.g. 'Wasserrohr' (water pipe), 'Abflussrohr' (drainpipe), or 'Auspuffrohr' (exhaust pipe).
Der Klempner musste das kaputte Wasserrohr austauschen.
The plumber had to replace the broken water pipe.
You can recognize the many meanings of 'Rohr' (pipe/tube) from context. If it is about water or construction, it means a pipe or conduit. If it is about baking, it means the oven. If it is about weapons, it means the barrel.
Durch das Abflussrohr fließt das Wasser nicht mehr ab.
The water no longer drains through the drainpipe.
Using 'Rohr' (oven) for 'Backofen' (oven) is typical of Austria and parts of southern Germany. In other regions of Germany, this meaning is uncommon.
Schieb die Pizza bitte für 15 Minuten ins Rohr.
Please put the pizza in the oven for 15 minutes.
When 'Rohr' means the oven, you use 'ins Rohr' (into the oven, accusative) for movement into it and 'im Rohr' (in the oven, dative) for the position inside it.
Der Braten muss noch eine Weile im Rohr bleiben.
The roast has to stay in the oven a while longer.
In connection with pipes or conduits, 'Rohr' (pipe/tube) is often combined with certain verbs. Typical phrases are: 'ein Rohr verlegen' (to lay a pipe), 'ein Rohr ist verstopft' (a pipe is clogged), or 'ein Rohr bricht' (a pipe bursts).
Wegen des Frosts ist das Wasserrohr gebrochen.
Because of the frost, the water pipe burst.
run / course / barrel
Lauf and Rohr can both refer to the part of a firearm through which the projectile travels. Lauf is particularly common for rifles and other small arms, while Rohr is used especially for cannons. However, the distinction is not completely fixed.
Der Soldat prüft das Rohr der Kanone.
The soldier inspects the barrel of the cannon.
Der Soldat prüft den Lauf seines Gewehrs.
The soldier inspects the barrel of his rifle.
