snowplow
der Schneepflug, die Schneepflüge
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snowplow
A vehicle or a plowing attachment mounted on a vehicle that pushes snow off roads, paths, or railway tracks.
Der Schneepflug räumte am frühen Morgen die verschneite Straße.
The snowplow cleared the snow-covered road early in the morning.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schneepflüge |
| genitive | des Schneepfluges |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Schneepflug | die Schneepflüge |
| accusative | den Schneepflug | die Schneepflüge |
| dative | dem Schneepflug | den Schneepflügen |
| genitive | des Schneepfluges des Schneepflugs | der Schneepflüge |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Schneepflug' (snowplow) consists of 'Schnee' (snow) and 'Pflug' (plow). The two parts are joined directly together; 'Schnee' has two e's.
Nach dem starken Schneefall kam endlich ein Schneepflug.
After the heavy snowfall, a snowplow finally arrived.
Typical phrases are 'einen Schneepflug einsetzen' (to deploy a snowplow), 'mit dem Schneepflug Schnee räumen' (to clear snow with a snowplow), and 'hinter einem Schneepflug fahren' (to drive behind a snowplow). 'Einsetzen' (to deploy) is often used when discussing how winter road maintenance crews organize their work.
Die Stadt setzt heute Nacht mehrere Schneepflüge ein.
The city is deploying several snowplows tonight.
Verbs such as 'fahren' (to drive) and 'kommen' (to come) usually indicate that the whole vehicle is meant. Phrases such as 'am Fahrzeug befestigen' (to attach to the vehicle) or 'anheben' (to raise), on the other hand, refer to the plowing attachment.
Der Schneepflug fährt langsam durch das Dorf.
The snowplow drives slowly through the village.
Der Fahrer hebt den Schneepflug an, bevor er auf den Parkplatz fährt.
The driver raises the snowplow before driving into the parking lot.
