der Kolben
B2piston
- English meaning
- piston
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Kolben
- CEFR level
- German B2 vocabulary list
- Dictionary
- German words with K
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Kolben in a sentence
Der Kolben bewegt sich schnell in dem Motor hin und her.
The piston moves back and forth quickly in the engine.
Declension of der Kolben
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Kolben | die Kolben |
| Accusative | den Kolben | die Kolben |
| Dative | dem Kolben | den Kolben |
| Genitive | des Kolbens | der Kolben |
Word family
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Where Kolben comes from
seit dem 9. Jahrhundert bezeugt; mittelhochdeutsch: kolbe; mittelniederdeutsch: kolve; althochdeutsch: kolbo, cholpo; zu der indogermanischen Wortwurzel: *gel(ə)- = Klumpen, Kugel gebildet
Words that go with Kolben
Questions about Kolben
Is it der, die or das Kolben?
It is der Kolben — Kolben is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Kolben.
What is the plural of Kolben?
The plural of der Kolben is die Kolben.
What is the genitive of Kolben?
The genitive singular is des Kolbens. The dative plural is den Kolben.
What does Kolben mean in English?
der Kolben means "piston". For example: "Der Kolben bewegt sich schnell in dem Motor hin und her." — "The piston moves back and forth quickly in the engine."
What level is Kolben in German?
Kolben is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.
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