sound wave
die Schallwelle, die Schallwellen
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sound wave
A mechanical vibration that travels through air, water, or another substance, carrying sound as it propagates.
Bei einem Gewitter erreicht uns die Schallwelle des Donners erst nach dem Blitz.
During a thunderstorm, the sound wave from the thunder reaches us only after the lightning.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schallwellen |
| genitive | der Schallwelle |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Schallwelle | die Schallwellen |
| accusative | die Schallwelle | die Schallwellen |
| dative | der Schallwelle | den Schallwellen |
| genitive | der Schallwelle | der Schallwellen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Schallwelle' (sound wave) is made up of 'Schall' (sound) and 'Welle' (wave). The base word 'Welle' shows that sound spreads in waves.
Eine Schallwelle kann an einer Wand teilweise zurückgeworfen werden.
A sound wave can be partially reflected by a wall.
Common collocations with 'Schallwelle' (sound wave) include 'Schallwellen erzeugen' (to generate sound waves), 'Schallwellen messen' (to measure sound waves), 'Schallwellen reflektieren' (to reflect sound waves), and 'Schallwellen empfangen' (to receive sound waves).
Mit dem Gerät lassen sich schwache Schallwellen messen.
The device can be used to measure weak sound waves.
The verb 'sich ausbreiten' (to spread / propagate) is usually used to describe propagation. 'Durch' with the accusative names the space or substance being traversed, while 'in' with the dative names the medium in which the sound wave moves.
Die Schallwelle breitet sich durch das Wasser aus.
The sound wave propagates through the water.
Im festen Gestein kann sich eine Schallwelle besonders schnell ausbreiten.
A sound wave can propagate particularly quickly through solid rock.
