Flutwelle
dieNountidal wave; surge; flood wave
English translations
- 01
swell
- 02
wave swell
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine sehr hohe Welle, die durch ein Seebeben oder einen anderen Unterwasser-Ereignis ausgelöst wird und verheerende Schäden anrichten kann.
- English meaning
- Tidal wave
- Synonym
- Tsunami, Riesenwelle
- German example
- Die Flutwelle zerstörte die Küstenstadt.
- English example
- The tidal wave destroyed the coastal city.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Flutwelle
- Plural Form
- die Flutwellen
Related words
- Tsunami
Tsunami
- Sturmflut
Storm surge
- Riesenwelle
A rogue wave is an extremely high and dangerous wave at sea.
- Woge
Wave
Example sentences with “Flutwelle”
Die Flutwelle erreichte die Küste in den frühen Morgenstunden. (The tidal wave reached the coast in the early morning hours.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Flutwelle?
The plural is 'Flutwellen'. Like most feminine nouns ending in -e, you simply add an 'n' to form the plural.