snorkel
der Schnorchel, die Schnorchel
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snorkel
A bent tube with a mouthpiece that allows you to breathe air while swimming or diving beneath the surface of the water.
Mit einem Schnorchel konnte sie die Fische am Meeresboden beobachten.
Using a snorkel, she was able to observe the fish on the sea floor.
snorkel
A tube or tube-like device through which a vehicle or another machine draws in air or expels exhaust, especially on submarines and off-road vehicles.
Das Militärfahrzeug ist mit einem Schnorchel ausgestattet, damit es durch tiefes Wasser fahren kann.
The military vehicle is equipped with a snorkel so that it can drive through deep water.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schnorchel |
| genitive | des Schnorchels |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Schnorchel | die Schnorchel |
| accusative | den Schnorchel | die Schnorchel |
| dative | dem Schnorchel | den Schnorcheln |
| genitive | des Schnorchels | der Schnorchel |
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You can usually tell the meaning from the context: when swimming, diving, or observing fish, it refers to personal breathing equipment; when vehicles, submarines, or engines are involved, it refers to a technical device.
Beim Urlaub am Meer nahm er einen Schnorchel und eine Taucherbrille mit.
While on vacation by the sea, he brought a snorkel and diving goggles.
Der Geländewagen besitzt einen Schnorchel für Fahrten durch tiefes Wasser.
The off-road vehicle has a snorkel for driving through deep water.
In the meaning of breathing equipment, „Schnorchel“ is often used with verbs and expressions from water sports, such as „mit einem Schnorchel schwimmen“ (to swim with a snorkel), „mit einem Schnorchel tauchen“ (to dive with a snorkel), or „durch einen Schnorchel atmen“ (to breathe through a snorkel).
Die Kinder lernten, mit einem Schnorchel ruhig an der Wasseroberfläche zu schwimmen.
The children learned to swim calmly at the surface with a snorkel.
In its technical meaning, „Schnorchel“ is especially common in descriptions of vehicles and submarines. Typical collocations include „mit einem Schnorchel ausgestattet sein“ (to be equipped with a snorkel) and „durch einen Schnorchel Luft ansaugen“ (to draw in air through a snorkel).
Das U-Boot kann durch den Schnorchel auch unter Wasser seine Motoren mit Luft versorgen.
The submarine can also supply its engines with air underwater through the snorkel.
