Vocabulary
das
Ventil
/vɛnˈtiːl/· noun· Pl. die Ventile
valve
Das Ventil opens and closes the flow of a liquid or a gas — in hydraulics, engines, heating and the tyres of your bike. Note: the v is pronounced like a w.
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Forms
- Singular
- das Ventil
- Plural
- die Ventile
- Genitiv
- des Ventils
One word, many lives
Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
Ventil
valve (machines, pipes, tyres)
Unter dem Ventil ist der Boden nass.
The floor under the valve is wet.
Word family
Ventildas Sicherheitsventilsafety valvedas Fahrradventilbicycle valvedas Heizungsventilradiator valve
Common combinations
- das Ventil öffnen / schließento open / close the valve
- Das Ventil ist undicht.The valve is leaking.
- ein Ventil austauschento replace a valve
Common learner mistakes
- [fɛnˈtiːl][vɛnˈtiːl]In standard German, Ventil (like Vase, Video, Variante) has an English-style v — not the f of Vater.
Real examples
- Wahrscheinlich ist die Dichtung am Ventil kaputt.The seal on the valve is probably broken.
- Für die Anlage brauchen wir fünfhundert Ventile.We need five hundred valves for the plant.
- Bevor Sie das Ventil öffnen, prüfen Sie bitte den Druck.Before you open the valve, please check the pressure.
