training wheel
das Stützrad, die Stützräder
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training wheel
An extra wheel that supports a vehicle or machine from the side and provides greater stability, especially on children's bicycles.
Unser Sohn fährt jetzt ohne Stützräder Fahrrad.
Our son rides his bike now without training wheels.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Stützräder |
| genitive | des Stützrads |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Stützrad | die Stützräder |
| accusative | das Stützrad | die Stützräder |
| dative | dem Stützrad | den Stützrädern |
| genitive | des Stützrads des Stützrades | der Stützräder |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Stützrad' is made up of 'Stütz-' (support) and 'Rad' (wheel). The first component indicates the function: The wheel supports the vehicle from the side.
Am neuen Fahrrad sind noch zwei Stützräder montiert.
The new bicycle still has two training wheels attached.
Common phrases include 'Stützräder montieren' (to attach training wheels), 'Stützräder abmontieren' (to remove training wheels), and 'mit Stützrädern fahren' (to ride with training wheels).
Die Eltern wollen die Stützräder am Wochenende abmontieren.
The parents want to remove the training wheels over the weekend.
'Stützrad' is especially often used in connection with children learning to ride a bicycle. The word often appears in the plural because children's bicycles usually have two training wheels on the sides.
Mit Stützrädern kann das Kind zunächst sicherer Fahrrad fahren.
With training wheels, the child can initially ride a bicycle more safely.
