Noun
das Vehikel
Pronunciation: /veˈhiːkl̩/
vehicle (especially an old, run-down one); rattletrap
C2
rank #11,025
plural Vehikel
Meanings
Noun
- vehicle (especially an old, run-down one); rattletrap
- vehicle (medium for the expression of talent or views)
Example sentence
»Ich fahre dann in diesem Vehikel«, sagte er, auf die Kutsche weisend.
"Then I'll ride in this vehicle," he said, pointing at the carriage.
Word forms
singular
das Vehikel
plural
die Vehikel
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Vehikel
Accusativedas Vehikel
Dativedem Vehikel
Genitivedes Vehikels
Plural
Nominativedie Vehikel
Accusativedie Vehikel
Dativeden Vehikeln
Genitiveder Vehikel
Usage
- ein altes Vehikel — An old vehicle; often humorous or disparaging.
- als Vehikel für Ideen — As a vehicle or medium for ideas; a figurative use.
Das seltsame Vehikel rumpelte langsam über den Hof.
The strange vehicle rumbled slowly across the courtyard.