das Flugzeug, -e
airplane
Ein Fahrzeug mit Flügeln, das sich in die Luft erhebt und Menschen oder Waren über weite Strecken transportiert.
The German word Flugzeug is a noun meaning airplane or aircraft.
- It is composed of two words:
- Flug = flight
- Zeug = thing, tool, or device
So literally, "Flugzeug" means "flight device" or "flying thing".
Similar words:
- Flieger (pilot or flyer; sometimes colloquially for airplane)
- Flug (flight)
- Luftfahrzeug (aircraft, broader term including helicopters, gliders, etc.)
Differences:
- Flugzeug specifically refers to fixed-wing aircraft (airplanes).
- Flieger can refer to a pilot or in some contexts an airplane, but less formally.
- Luftfahrzeug is a broader technical term for any air vehicle.
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Examples
Das Flugzeug fliegt über die Berge.noun
The airplane flies over the mountains.
Ein Flugzeug landet gerade auf der Landebahn.noun
An airplane is currently landing on the runway.
Ein Flugzeug landet auf der Landebahn.noun
An airplane is landing on the runway.
Ein Flugzeug startet von der Landebahn.noun
An airplane takes off from the runway.
Das Flugzeug ist sehr groß und modern.noun
The airplane is very large and modern.
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