Noun
die Want
Pronunciation: /vant/
shroud
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plural Wanten
Meanings
Noun
- shroud
Example sentence
Der Segler prüfte vor der Fahrt jede Want am Mast.
Before setting off, the sailor checked every shroud on the mast.
Word forms
singular
die Want
plural
die Wanten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Want
Accusativedie Want
Dativeder Want
Genitiveder Want
Plural
Nominativedie Wanten
Accusativedie Wanten
Dativeden Wanten
Genitiveder Wanten
Usage
- die Wanten eines Segelboots — The shrouds supporting a sailing boat's mast from the sides.
- Want / wollen — Want is a nautical noun; the English verb want usually corresponds to wollen.
Eine beschädigte Want musste vor der Weiterfahrt ersetzt werden.
A damaged shroud had to be replaced before the voyage continued.