shotgun
die Schrotflinte, die Schrotflinten
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shotgun
A firearm with a smooth barrel that fires several small pellets or shot at once and is mainly used for hunting.
Der Jäger nahm die Schrotflinte mit ins Revier.
The hunter took the shotgun with him into the hunting grounds.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schrotflinten |
| genitive | der Schrotflinte |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Schrotflinte | die Schrotflinten |
| accusative | die Schrotflinte | die Schrotflinten |
| dative | der Schrotflinte | den Schrotflinten |
| genitive | der Schrotflinte | der Schrotflinten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Schrotflinte' is made up of 'Schrot' (shot) and 'Flinte' (gun). 'Schrot' refers to the small pellets in the ammunition, while 'Flinte' refers to the firearm.
Die Schrotflinte lag sicher im Waffenschrank.
The shotgun was stored safely in the gun cabinet.
When specifying the item being used, 'mit der Schrotflinte' (with the shotgun) or 'mit einer Schrotflinte' (with a shotgun) is often used. The preposition 'mit' requires the dative.
Der Jäger ging mit einer Schrotflinte durch den Wald.
The hunter walked through the forest with a shotgun.
Common collocations include 'eine Schrotflinte laden' (to load a shotgun), 'mit einer Schrotflinte schießen' (to shoot with a shotgun), and 'eine Schrotflinte tragen' (to carry a shotgun). The word occurs especially often in texts about hunting, weapons, and their safe storage.
Vor der Jagd überprüfte der Jäger die Schrotflinte sorgfältig.
Before the hunt, the hunter carefully inspected the shotgun.
