der Schraubenschlüssel
wrench
A tool used to tighten or loosen screws and nuts.
EXAMPLE
Mit dem Schraubenschlüssel löste sie die Mutter am Fahrrad.
She used the wrench to loosen the nut on the bicycle.
der Schraubenschlüssel
wrench
der Schraubenschlüssel, die Schraubenschlüssel
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Schraubenschlüssel, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schraubenschlüssel |
| genitive | des Schraubenschlüssels |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Schraubenschlüssel | die Schraubenschlüssel |
| accusative | den Schraubenschlüssel | die Schraubenschlüssel |
| dative | dem Schraubenschlüssel | den Schraubenschlüsseln |
| genitive | des Schraubenschlüssels | der Schraubenschlüssel |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Schraubenschlüssel' (wrench) is made up of 'Schrauben' (screws) and 'Schlüssel' (key/wrench). So it refers to a wrench used to turn screws or nuts.
EXAMPLE
Der Mechaniker suchte einen passenden Schraubenschlüssel für die Reparatur.
The mechanic looked for a suitable wrench for the repair.
Typical collocations
'Schraubenschlüssel' (wrench) is especially often used with the verbs 'anziehen' (to tighten), 'lösen' (to loosen), 'festziehen' (to tighten firmly), and 'benutzen' (to use). 'Schrauben' (screws) and 'Muttern' (nuts) are commonly mentioned as the objects.
EXAMPLE
Mit einem Schraubenschlüssel zog er die Mutter fest.
He tightened the nut with a wrench.
With the dative
When stating what you are working with, 'mit' (with) is used with the dative. For example, the phrase is 'mit dem Schraubenschlüssel' (with the wrench).
EXAMPLE
Mit dem großen Schraubenschlüssel bekam er die Radmutter endlich los.
He finally managed to loosen the wheel nut with the large wrench.
In real life
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