Vocabulary
der
Diesel
/ˈdiːzl̩/· noun· Pl. die Diesel
diesel (fuel); diesel car; diesel engine
Der Diesel — the fuel at the petrol station and a car that runs on it; in some German cities older diesels face driving bans (Fahrverbote) because of their exhaust.
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- Singular
- der Diesel
- Plural
- die Diesel
- Genitiv
- des Diesels
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Diesel
diesel fuel
Der Liter Diesel kostet heute wieder ein paar Cent mehr als gestern.
A litre of diesel costs a few cents more again today than yesterday.
Word family
Dieselder Dieselmotordiesel enginedas Dieselfahrverbotdriving ban for diesel carsdas Dieselautodiesel car
Common combinations
- Diesel tankento fill up with diesel
- ein alter Dieselan old diesel car
- ein Fahrverbot für Diesela driving ban for diesel cars
Similar & opposite
↔ Opposites
der Benzinerdas Elektroauto
Real examples
- Aus Versehen hat er Benzin statt Diesel getankt und musste den Pannendienst rufen.He accidentally filled up with petrol instead of diesel and had to call the breakdown service.
- Viele Pendler überlegen, ob sie ihren Diesel verkaufen sollten, bevor die Preise weiter fallen.Many commuters are wondering whether they should sell their diesel before prices fall further.
- Weil die Stickoxidwerte zu hoch waren, wurden in einigen Straßen Fahrverbote für ältere Diesel verhängt.Because nitrogen oxide levels were too high, driving bans for older diesel cars were imposed on some streets.
