bumper
die Stoßstange, die Stoßstangen
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bumper
A component on the front and rear of a motor vehicle that serves to absorb impact energy in minor collisions and thus prevent greater damage to the body of the vehicle.
Beim Einparken habe ich leider die Stoßstange des anderen Autos leicht berührt.
While parking, I unfortunately lightly touched the bumper of the other car.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Stoßstangen |
| genitive | der Stoßstange |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Stoßstange | die Stoßstangen |
| accusative | die Stoßstange | die Stoßstangen |
| dative | der Stoßstange | den Stoßstangen |
| genitive | der Stoßstange | der Stoßstangen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is a combination of 'Stoß' (impact/bump, from 'stoßen' — to bump/push) and 'Stange' (bar). So literally it is a bar that absorbs an impact. That perfectly explains the function of this car part.
Die Stoßstange hat den größten Teil des Aufpralls abgefangen.
The bumper absorbed most of the impact.
Since a car has two bumpers, people often specify with 'vordere Stoßstange' (front bumper) and 'hintere Stoßstange' (rear bumper).
An der vorderen Stoßstange ist ein kleiner Kratzer.
There is a small scratch on the front bumper.
In connection with accidents or damage, the bumper is often described as 'verbeult' (dented), 'zerkratzt' (scratched), or 'beschädigt' (damaged). You can 'reparieren' (repair), 'austauschen' (replace), or 'polieren' (polish) it.
Nach dem kleinen Parkunfall war die Stoßstange leicht verbeult.
After the minor parking accident, the bumper was slightly dented.
