Noun
das Joch
Pronunciation: /jɔx/
yoke
C2
rank #13,604
plural Joche
Meanings
Noun
- yoke
- yoke (oppression, bond)
- ridge, mountain pass, col
Example sentence
Die Ochsen zogen den Pflug unter dem schweren Joch.
The oxen pulled the plough under the heavy yoke.
Word forms
singular
das Joch
plural
die Joche
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Joch
Accusativedas Joch
Dativedem Joch
Genitivedes Joches
Plural
Nominativedie Joche
Accusativedie Joche
Dativeden Jochen
Genitiveder Joche
Usage
- ein Joch für Zugtiere — A yoke used with draught animals.
- unter dem Joch stehen — Be under oppression or domination; a figurative use.
Das hölzerne Joch hing neben dem alten Pflug.
The wooden yoke hung beside the old plough.