Flaute
dieNounlull, doldrums, business slump
English translations
- 01
silence
- 02
lull
- 03
quiet period
- 04
slump
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Periode mit wenig oder keinem Wind, oft auf See.
- English meaning
- Lull
- Synonym
- Stille, Ruhe, Inaktivität
- German example
- Das Segelboot geriet in eine Flaute und trieb antriebslos auf dem Meer.
- English example
- The sailboat ran into a lull and drifted aimlessly on the sea.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Flaute
- Plural Form
- die Flauten
Related words
- abflauen
To subside
- windstill
calm, still
- Durststrecke
dry spell, rough patch
Example sentences with “Flaute”
Im Sommer herrscht oft eine geschäftliche Flaute. (In summer, there is often a business slump.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Flaute?
The plural is 'Flauten'. It is a feminine noun (die Flaute).