Rädchen
dasNounsmall wheel, cog, gear
English translations
- 01
small wheel
- 02
cog
- 03
pinion
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein kleines Rad, oft Teil eines Mechanismus.
- English meaning
- cog
- Synonym
- Zahnrad
- German example
- Er ist nur ein kleines Rädchen im Getriebe des Unternehmens.
- English example
- He is just a small cog in the machine of the company.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Rädchen
- Plural Form
- die Rädchen
Related words
- Spinnrädchen
spinning wheel
- Spinnrädchen
Spinning wheel (small)
- Vorderrädchen
A front wheel is a small wheel attached to the front of an object or vehicle.
- Hinterrädchen
Small cog
- Rättchen
Little wheel
Example sentences with “Rädchen”
Das Rädchen im Getriebe klemmt. (The small gear in the transmission is stuck.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the diminutive form of Rad?
'Rädchen' is the diminutive of 'Rad' (wheel). As with all -chen words, it is neuter (das Rädchen) and the plural is also 'die Rädchen'.