Alteisen

dasNoun

scrap metal; junk

English translations

  1. 01

    scrap metal

  2. 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”

  1. 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.