train oil / daze
der Tran, die Trane
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train oil
A fatty oil obtained from the fatty tissue of marine mammals or from parts of fish.
Früher wurde Tran aus Walspeck gewonnen und als Brennstoff für Lampen verwendet.
In the past, train oil was obtained from whale blubber and used as fuel for lamps.
to be out of it
Colloquial: to be not fully awake or alert and therefore act slowly or absentmindedly.
Ich war heute Morgen noch völlig im Tran und habe die Milch in den Küchenschrank gestellt.
I was still completely out of it this morning and put the milk in the kitchen cupboard.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Trane |
| genitive | des Tranes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Tran | die Trane |
| accusative | den Tran | die Trane |
| dative | dem Tran | den Tranen |
| genitive | des Tranes des Trans | der Trane |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
You can often recognize the meaning of „Tran“ (train oil / daze) from the surrounding words: with words such as „gewinnen“ (to obtain), „Brennstoff“ (fuel), or „Walfett“ (whale fat), it refers to the oil. The fixed expression „im Tran“ (out of it) points to a state of absentmindedness.
Im Museum sahen wir eine alte Lampe, die früher mit Tran gefüllt wurde.
At the museum, we saw an old lamp that used to be filled with train oil.
Nach der langen Reise war er noch völlig im Tran.
After the long journey, he was still completely out of it.
„Tran“ (train oil) is now mainly found in historical or factual texts, especially in connection with former lighting methods and the use of marine animals. This meaning is therefore rare in everyday situations.
Im 18. Jahrhundert wurde Tran in vielen Haushalten zur Beleuchtung verwendet.
In the eighteenth century, train oil was used for lighting in many households.
The colloquial meaning usually occurs in the fixed expression „im Tran sein“ (to be out of it) or „im Tran etwas tun“ (to do something while out of it). „Im Tran“ often describes a temporary state of absentmindedness, for example early in the morning.
Ich war noch im Tran und habe den Haustürschlüssel im Kühlschrank gesucht.
I was still out of it and looked for the front-door key in the refrigerator.
