Noun
der Schub
Pronunciation: /ʃuːp/
thrust
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plural Schübe
Meanings
Noun
- thrust
- phase
- drive
- batch
Example sentence
Die Triebwerke der Rakete erzeugen einen gewaltigen Schub.
The rocket's engines generate enormous thrust.
Word forms
singular
der Schub
plural
die Schübe
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Schub
Accusativeden Schub
Dativedem Schub
Genitivedes Schubes
Plural
Nominativedie Schübe
Accusativedie Schübe
Dativeden Schüben
Genitiveder Schübe
Usage
- Schub erzeugen — generate thrust; common with engines or propulsion
- ein neuer Schub — a fresh boost or a new episode; context determines the figurative sense
Im Modellversuch messen wir den Schub des kleinen Motors.
In the model experiment, we measure the small motor's thrust.