der Stacheldraht, ¨-e
barbed wire
Draht mit vielen spitzen Teilen daran. Er wird oft als Zaun benutzt, damit Menschen oder Tiere nicht darüber gehen.
The German word "Stacheldraht" is a compound noun made of:
- Stachel: meaning "thorn" or "spike"
- Draht: meaning "wire"
Meaning:
"Stacheldraht" means barbed wire, a type of wire fence with sharp spikes used for security or containment.
Similar words:
- Draht (wire) – general wire, without barbs
- Stachelzaun (spiked fence) – a fence with spikes, less common
- Zaun (fence) – general term for a fence
Difference:
"Stacheldraht" specifically refers to wire that has barbs/spikes, used for security or deterrence, while "Draht" is any wire, and "Zaun" refers to any fence structure, which may or may not be barbed.
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Examples
Der Stacheldraht war überall sichtbar.noun
The barbed wire was visible everywhere.
Hast du dich am rostigen Stacheldraht verletzt?noun
Did you hurt yourself on the rusty barbed wire?
Die Vögel saßen vorsichtig auf dem Stacheldraht.noun
The birds sat carefully on the barbed wire.
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