Noun
der Blitzer
Pronunciation: /ˈblɪt͡sɐ/
speed camera
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plural Blitzer
Meanings
Noun
- speed camera
- streaker
Example sentence
Da sich alle an die Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung hielten, ahnte ich, dass da wohl ein Blitzer sein musste.
Everybody was obeying the speed limit, so I guessed there must be a speed camera nearby.
Word forms
singular
der Blitzer
plural
die Blitzer
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Blitzer
Accusativeden Blitzer
Dativedem Blitzer
Genitivedes Blitzers
Plural
Nominativedie Blitzer
Accusativedie Blitzer
Dativeden Blitzern
Genitiveder Blitzer
Usage
- ein stationärer Blitzer — A fixed speed camera; colloquial wording.
- Blitzer / Radarfalle — Informal terms for speed enforcement devices or checks; technologies can differ.
In dem Film steht der Blitzer direkt hinter der Kurve.
In the film, the speed camera is just beyond the bend.