Deckung
dieNouncover; protection; shelter; funds (financial)
English translations
- 01
cover
- 02
protection
- 03
concealment
Word details
- German meaning
- Schutz vor Angriffen, Gefahren oder Einblicken.
- English meaning
- cover, shelter, protection
- Synonym
- Schutz, Sicherheit
- German example
- Die Soldaten suchten Deckung hinter den Mauern.
- English example
- The soldiers sought cover behind the walls.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Deckung
- Plural Form
- die Deckungen
Related words
- deckungsgleich
Congruent
- Bedeckung
Covering
- Aufdeckung
Exposure, uncovering
- Kunststoffabdeckung
Plastic cover
- Dacheindeckung
roofing
- Entdeckungsreise
voyage of discovery
- Kopfbedeckung
headgear
- Dachdeckung
Roofing
- Rückendeckung
backing, support
- Entdeckung
Discovery
- Wiederentdeckung
rediscovery
- Abdeckung
Cover
- Prisma
prism
- Panzerung
Armor
- Leichenstein
A gravestone is a stone slab used as a tombstone or to cover a grave.
- Augenklappe
Eye patch
- Erforschung
Exploration
- Kippa
A kippah is a small, circular head covering worn by Jewish men.
- Enthüllung
Revelation
- Phlogistontheorie
phlogiston theory
- Zufallstreffer
A lucky hit, a fluke, a serendipitous find.
- Ytterbit
Ytterbite is an obsolete name for the mineral gadolinite, which contains yttrium and other rare earth elements.
- Kippah
Kippah
- Jarmulke
Yarmulke
- Kopfputz
headdress
- Glaziologie
glaciology
- Feigenblatt
A fig leaf is a covering used to conceal or gloss over something, often figuratively.
- Abenteuerreise
Adventure trip
- Wissenschaftssendung
A science program is a TV or radio show that presents scientific topics and findings in an understandable way.
- Narrenkappe
Jester's hat
- Hausdach
Rooftop
- Wissenschaftsmagazin
A science magazine is a periodical that publishes articles and reports on scientific topics and research findings.
- chiral
Chiral
- kongruent
congruent
- Mulch
Mulch
- Haube
Hood, cap
- Kappe
cap
- Maske
mask
- Kongruenz
Congruence
- Gitter
Grid
- Mitra
Mitre
- Nachhut
Rearguard
- Dachziegel
Roof tile
- Goldgräberstimmung
gold rush fever
- Heftpflaster
Adhesive bandage
- Weltraumteleskop
Space telescope
- Überlappung
Overlap
- Fundstück
Found object; an object that has been found, often of historical or artistic value.
- Verdeck
Convertible top
Example sentences with “Deckung”
Das Konto hat keine ausreichende Deckung. (The account does not have sufficient funds.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Deckung always used for physical cover?
No, it is a feminine noun (die) used both for physical shelter (in der Deckung bleiben) and financial context (Konto-Deckung). The plural is 'die Deckungen'.