water pressure
der Wasserdruck, die Wasserdrücke
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water pressure
The pressure that water exerts on a surface or an object. It can be caused, for example, by the height of a column of water or by a pump.
Wegen des niedrigen Wasserdrucks kommt aus dem Hahn nur wenig Wasser.
Because of the low water pressure, only a little water comes out of the tap.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Wasserdrücke |
| genitive | des Wasserdrucks |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Wasserdruck | die Wasserdrücke die Wasserdrucke |
| accusative | den Wasserdruck | die Wasserdrücke die Wasserdrucke |
| dative | dem Wasserdruck | den Wasserdrücken den Wasserdrucken |
| genitive | des Wasserdrucks des Wasserdruckes | der Wasserdrücke der Wasserdrucke |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Wasserdruck' (water pressure) consists of 'Wasser' (water) and 'Druck' (pressure). The second part names the physical quantity, while the first indicates which substance exerts the pressure.
In zehn Metern Tiefe ist der Wasserdruck deutlich höher als direkt unter der Oberfläche.
At a depth of ten meters, the water pressure is significantly higher than just below the surface.
Common combinations are 'den Wasserdruck messen' (to measure the water pressure), 'den Wasserdruck erhöhen' (to increase the water pressure), and 'den Wasserdruck senken' (to reduce the water pressure). In these phrases, 'Wasserdruck' (water pressure) is an object in the accusative case.
Die Installateurin misst den Wasserdruck in der Leitung.
The plumber measures the water pressure in the pipe.
For pipes, tanks, or other parts of a system, use the construction 'unter hohem Wasserdruck stehen' (to be under high water pressure). In this expression, 'unter' is followed by the dative case.
Die Leitung steht unter hohem Wasserdruck und darf nicht geöffnet werden.
The pipe is under high water pressure and must not be opened.
