der Niederschlag, ¨-e
precipitation
Wasser, das aus Wolken auf die Erde fällt, zum Beispiel als Regen, Schnee oder Hagel.
Niederschlag is a German noun that primarily means precipitation (rain, snow, hail, etc.).
- It is made up of:
- Nieder = "down"
- Schlag = "strike" or "hit"
So literally, it means "strike down" – referring to water falling from the sky.
Similar words:
- Regen (rain) – focuses specifically on rain, while Niederschlag includes all types of precipitation.
- Schneefall (snowfall) – specifically snow instead of any precipitation.
- Tau (dew) – moisture from condensation, not falling from the sky.
Difference:
“Niederschlag” is a general meteorological term for any form of moisture falling from the atmosphere, whereas related words refer to more specific types or sources of moisture.
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Examples
Es gibt heute keinen Niederschlag.noun
There is no precipitation today.
Der Niederschlag wird für morgen erwartet.noun
The precipitation is expected for tomorrow.
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