Schanze

dieNoun

ski jump, ramp, chance (archaic)

English translations

  1. 01

    redoubt

  2. 02

    entrenchment

  3. 03

    rampart

Word details

German meaning
Eine Befestigungsanlage, oft aus Erde aufgeschüttet, zum Schutz vor Angriffen.
English meaning
entrenchment
Synonym
Befestigung, Erdwall
German example
Die Schanze bot den Soldaten Schutz vor dem feindlichen Feuer.
English example
The entrenchment offered the soldiers protection from enemy fire.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Schanze
Plural Form
die Schanzen

Example sentences with “Schanze”

  1. Der Skispringer sprang von der Schanze. (The ski jumper jumped from the ramp.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the plural of Schanze?

It is a feminine noun (die Schanze). The plural is 'die Schanzen'.