der Traktor
tractor
A powerful motorized vehicle with large wheels, used mainly in agriculture to pull equipment and trailers.
EXAMPLE
Der Bauer pflügte das Feld mit seinem neuen Traktor.
The farmer plowed the field with his new tractor.
der Traktor
tractor
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Meanings
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Word structure
The word 'Traktor' (tractor) comes from the Latin verb 'trahere', which means 'to pull'. So a tractor is literally a 'pulling machine', which perfectly describes its main function.
EXAMPLE
Der Traktor zieht den schweren Pflug über das Feld.
The tractor pulls the heavy plow across the field.
Typical verbs
In connection with a tractor, the verbs 'fahren' (to drive), 'pflügen' (to plow), 'mähen' (to mow), and 'ernten' (to harvest) are often used. You usually say you do something 'mit dem Traktor' (with the tractor).
EXAMPLE
Im Herbst wird mit dem Traktor die Ernte eingebracht.
In autumn, the harvest is brought in with the tractor.
Context: agriculture
The word 'Traktor' (tractor) is found almost exclusively in the context of agriculture. It is associated with words like 'Feld' (field), 'Bauer' (farmer), 'Ernte' (harvest), and 'Anhänger' (trailer).
EXAMPLE
Der Bauer repariert den Motor seines Traktors.
The farmer is repairing the engine of his tractor.
Compare with
Traktor vs Schlepper
tugboat / tractor / smuggler
In agriculture, Schlepper and Traktor can refer to the same towing vehicle. Traktor directly names the agricultural vehicle, while Schlepper is an alternative term whose use depends on the context. This does not imply any technical difference between the vehicles.
Traktor
Der Landwirt zieht den Anhänger mit seinem Traktor über das Feld.
The farmer is pulling the trailer across the field with his tractor.
Schlepper
Der Landwirt zieht den Anhänger mit seinem Schlepper über das Feld.
The farmer is pulling the trailer across the field with his tractor.
In real life
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