das Stahlseil
steel cable
A cable made of twisted or braided steel wires that can carry particularly heavy loads.
EXAMPLE
Der Kran hob die schwere Stahlplatte mit einem Stahlseil an.
The crane lifted the heavy steel plate with a steel cable.
das Stahlseil
steel cable
das Stahlseil, die Stahlseile
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Stahlseil, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Stahlseile |
| genitive | des Stahlseils |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Stahlseil | die Stahlseile |
| accusative | das Stahlseil | die Stahlseile |
| dative | dem Stahlseil | den Stahlseilen |
| genitive | des Stahlseils des Stahlseiles | der Stahlseile |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Stahlseil' is made up of 'Stahl' (steel) and 'Seil' (cable). The base word 'Seil' refers to the object, while 'Stahl' describes the material.
EXAMPLE
Das Stahlseil muss regelmäßig auf Schäden kontrolliert werden.
The steel cable must be regularly inspected for damage.
Typical collocations
Common collocations with 'Stahlseil' (steel cable) include 'ein Stahlseil spannen' (to tension a steel cable), 'ein Stahlseil befestigen' (to secure a steel cable), 'ein Stahlseil durchtrennen' (to cut through a steel cable), and 'das Stahlseil reißt' (the steel cable breaks).
EXAMPLE
Die Arbeiter befestigten das Stahlseil sicher am Gerüst.
The workers securely fastened the steel cable to the scaffolding.
Technical context
'Stahlseil' (steel cable) is particularly common in technical and manual work contexts, for example with cranes, cable cars, elevators, or safety systems.
EXAMPLE
Die Seilbahn darf erst starten, wenn das Stahlseil geprüft worden ist.
The cable car may only start once the steel cable has been inspected.
In real life
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