zinc
das Zink
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zinc
Consisting of or made from the metal zinc. This adjectival use is extremely rare and is replaced in standard language by the phrase 'aus Zink' (made of zinc).
Auf dem Dachboden fanden wir eine alte, zink Badewanne.
In the attic, we found an old zinc bathtub.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Zinks |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Zink | – |
| accusative | das Zink | – |
| dative | dem Zink | – |
| genitive | des Zinks des Zinkes | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Zinken |
| genitive | des Zinks |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Zink | die Zinken |
| accusative | den Zink | die Zinken |
| dative | dem Zink | den Zinken |
| genitive | des Zinks des Zinkes | der Zinken |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The adjectival form 'zink' (zinc) is extremely rare and is considered outdated. In modern standard German, it is practically not used.
Im Museum sahen wir ein altes, zink Waschbecken aus dem 19. Jahrhundert.
At the museum, we saw an old zinc washbasin from the 19th century.
To express that something is made of the material zinc, you use the construction 'aus Zink' (made of zinc). This phrasing is always correct and sounds natural.
Die Gießkanne ist aus Zink und daher sehr robust.
The watering can is made of zinc and is therefore very sturdy.
The word is derived from the noun 'das Zink' (zinc), which refers to the chemical element and metal. Understanding the noun is the key to the meaning.
Zink wird oft als Schutzschicht gegen Rost verwendet.
Zinc is often used as a protective layer against rust.
