waterwheel
das Wasserrad, die Wasserräder
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waterwheel
A large wheel with paddles or other shaped parts that is turned by flowing or falling water, providing power, for example, for a mill.
Das alte Wasserrad treibt die Mühle am Bach an.
The old waterwheel drives the mill by the stream.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Wasserräder |
| genitive | des Wasserrades |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Wasserrad | die Wasserräder |
| accusative | das Wasserrad | die Wasserräder |
| dative | dem Wasserrad | den Wasserrädern |
| genitive | des Wasserrades des Wasserrads | der Wasserräder |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Wasserrad' (waterwheel) is made up of 'Wasser' (water) and 'Rad' (wheel). The head noun 'Rad' identifies the object, while 'Wasser' describes what powers it.
Im Museum kann man ein restauriertes Wasserrad besichtigen.
You can see a restored waterwheel at the museum.
'Wasserrad' (waterwheel) often occurs with verbs such as 'sich drehen' (to turn), 'antreiben' (to drive), and 'in Bewegung setzen' (to set in motion). The waterwheel itself can be the subject or appear as the object.
Das Wasserrad dreht sich langsam im starken Strom.
The waterwheel turns slowly in the strong current.
'Wasserrad' (waterwheel) is especially common in descriptions of historic mills and old technology. Typical phrases include 'ein Wasserrad restaurieren' (to restore a waterwheel), 'ein Wasserrad antreiben' (to drive a waterwheel), and 'die Kraft des Wasserrads nutzen' (to harness the power of the waterwheel).
Die Gemeinde ließ das alte Wasserrad restaurieren.
The municipality had the old waterwheel restored.
