protective barrier / embankment
der Schutzwall, die Schutzwälle
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protective barrier / embankment
A wall or raised embankment designed to protect people, buildings, or an area from attacks, dangers, or harmful effects.
Der Schutzwall sollte die Stadt vor feindlichen Angriffen bewahren.
The protective barrier was intended to protect the city from enemy attacks.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schutzwälle |
| genitive | des Schutzwalles |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Schutzwall | die Schutzwälle |
| accusative | den Schutzwall | die Schutzwälle |
| dative | dem Schutzwall | den Schutzwällen |
| genitive | des Schutzwalles des Schutzwalls | der Schutzwälle |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Schutzwall' (protective barrier) is made up of 'Schutz' (protection) and 'Wall' (embankment or wall). The first part states the purpose, while the second identifies the type of structure.
Ein Schutzwall aus Erde umgibt das Dorf.
An earthen protective barrier surrounds the village.
Typical collocations include 'einen Schutzwall errichten' (to build a protective barrier), 'einen Schutzwall verstärken' (to reinforce a protective barrier), and 'einen Schutzwall durchbrechen' (to breach a protective barrier). The first two describe construction work, while the third describes damage caused by forces from outside.
Die Einsatzkräfte verstärkten den Schutzwall mit Sandsäcken.
The emergency services reinforced the protective barrier with sandbags.
With 'gegen' (against) and the accusative, you can specify which danger a protective barrier is intended to hold back. This pattern is especially common with natural hazards.
Die Gemeinde errichtete einen Schutzwall gegen das Hochwasser.
The municipality built a protective barrier against the flooding.
