die Flutwelle

C1

floodwave

English meaning
floodwave
Gender
die — feminine

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Flutwelle in a sentence

Eine Flutwelle droht die Küstenstadt zu überfluten.

Word family

die Flutwelle is built from die Welle (wave), die Flut (flood, tide) and die Elle (the ulna / a cubit / yardstick). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Flutwelle

Is it der, die or das Flutwelle?

It is die Flutwelle — Flutwelle is feminine.

What does Flutwelle mean in English?

die Flutwelle means "floodwave". For example: "Eine Flutwelle droht die Küstenstadt zu überfluten."

What level is Flutwelle in German?

Flutwelle is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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