die Stromschnelle
rapid
A section of a river where the water flows particularly quickly, often over rocks or down a steep gradient.
EXAMPLE
Das Kajak kenterte in der ersten Stromschnelle.
The kayak capsized in the first rapid.
die Stromschnelle
rapid
die Stromschnelle, die Stromschnellen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Stromschnelle, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Stromschnellen |
| genitive | der Stromschnelle |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Stromschnelle | die Stromschnellen |
| accusative | die Stromschnelle | die Stromschnellen |
| dative | der Stromschnelle | den Stromschnellen |
| genitive | der Stromschnelle | der Stromschnellen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Stromschnelle' is made up of 'Strom' (river) and 'Schnelle' (speed / rapid flow). 'Strom' refers here to a flowing body of water; 'Schnelle' is an adjective used as a noun and refers to the particularly fast current.
EXAMPLE
Die Stromschnelle beginnt direkt hinter der Brücke.
The rapid begins directly behind the bridge.
Typical collocations
'Stromschnelle' is often used with verbs related to water sports and describing rivers: 'in eine Stromschnelle geraten' (to get caught in a rapid), 'durch eine Stromschnelle fahren' (to go through a rapid), or 'eine Stromschnelle überwinden' (to negotiate a rapid).
EXAMPLE
Das Raftingboot geriet unerwartet in eine Stromschnelle.
The rafting boat unexpectedly got caught in a rapid.
Location phrases
For a position in the fast current, 'in der Stromschnelle' (in the rapid) is commonly used; for movement into it, use 'in eine Stromschnelle' (into a rapid) or 'in die Stromschnelle' (into the rapid).
EXAMPLE
Die erfahrene Gruppe fuhr direkt in die Stromschnelle hinein.
The experienced group went straight into the rapid.
Das kleine Boot trieb in eine Stromschnelle.
The small boat drifted into a rapid.
Der Kajakfahrer blieb kurz in der Stromschnelle stecken.
The kayaker was briefly stuck in the rapid.
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