Käfig
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English translations
- 01
cage
- 02
pen
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Käfig ist ein Gitterbehälter, der dazu dient, Tiere oder manchmal auch Menschen einzusperren oder zu schützen.
- English meaning
- A cage is a barred enclosure used to confine or protect animals or, sometimes, people.
- Synonym
- Gitter, Gehege
- German example
- Der Vogel saß traurig in seinem Käfig.
- English example
- The bird sat sadly in its cage.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Käfig
- Plural Form
- die Käfige
Related words
- Käfigläufer
A hamster wheel is an exercise device used primarily by small pets such as hamsters or mice to satisfy their urge to move.
- Überrollkäfig
Roll cage
- Vogelkäfig
A "birdcage" is a cage used to keep birds in it.
- Kanarienvogel
Canary
- entkommen
To escape
- Kaninchenställchen
Rabbit hutch
- Streu
Litter
- frei laufend
Free-range
- freilaufend
Free-range
- unfrei
Unfree
- Legebatterie
A battery cage is a housing system used for laying hens in which hens are confined in small cages to maximize egg production, often under cramped and inhumane conditions.
- Zwinger
A kennel is an enclosed area, often outdoors, used for keeping animals, especially dogs.
- entrinnen
To escape
- gefangen
Trapped, imprisoned
Example sentences with “Käfig”
Der Vogel sitzt im Käfig. (The bird is sitting in the cage.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Käfig?
The plural is 'die Käfige'. It is masculine.