water jet
der Wasserstrahl, die Wasserstrahlen
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water jet
A strong, directed stream of water that usually comes out of an opening, hose, or nozzle under pressure.
Der Wasserstrahl aus dem Gartenschlauch war stark genug, um den Schmutz vom Fahrrad zu entfernen.
The water jet from the garden hose was strong enough to remove the dirt from the bicycle.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Wasserstrahlen |
| genitive | des Wasserstrahles |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Wasserstrahl | die Wasserstrahlen |
| accusative | den Wasserstrahl | die Wasserstrahlen |
| dative | dem Wasserstrahl | den Wasserstrahlen |
| genitive | des Wasserstrahles des Wasserstrahls | der Wasserstrahlen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Wasserstrahl' (water jet) is made up of 'Wasser' (water) and 'Strahl' (jet). The head noun 'Strahl' refers here to a directed stream coming out of something; 'Wasser' specifies the material.
Ein harter Wasserstrahl spritzte gegen die Wand.
A powerful water jet sprayed against the wall.
Common combinations include 'ein kräftiger Wasserstrahl' (a powerful water jet), 'ein harter Wasserstrahl' (a forceful water jet), and 'ein Wasserstrahl aus der Düse' (a water jet from the nozzle). The word often appears with verbs such as 'austreten' (to come out), 'treffen' (to hit), or 'spritzen' (to spray).
Der Wasserstrahl aus der Düse traf genau auf den verschmutzten Reifen.
The water jet from the nozzle hit the dirty tire precisely.
When describing what is used to clean or treat something, put 'mit' (with) before 'Wasserstrahl' (water jet): 'etwas mit einem Wasserstrahl reinigen' (to clean something with a water jet).
Die Arbeiter entfernten die Farbe mit einem Wasserstrahl von der Hauswand.
The workers removed the paint from the wall of the house with a water jet.
