Alteisen
dasNounscrap metal; junk
English translations
- 01
scrap metal
- 02
old iron
Word details
- German meaning
- Metallabfälle, die wiederverwertet werden können.
- English meaning
- Scrap metal
- Synonym
- Schrott, Metallabfall
- German example
- Der Schrotthändler kauft Alteisen an.
- English example
- The scrap dealer buys scrap metal.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Alteisen
- Plural Form
- None
Example sentences with “Alteisen”
Das alte Auto wurde zum Alteisen gebracht. (The old car was taken to the scrap metal yard.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Alteisen' a countable noun?
No, 'Alteisen' is generally an uncountable mass noun (das Alteisen). It refers to the collective concept of scrap metal.