Schleuse
dieNounlock (canal); sluice
English translations
- 01
Airlock
- 02
lock
- 03
slink
- 04
caisson
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Anlage in einem Fluss oder Kanal, mit der Schiffe Höhenunterschiede überwinden können.
- English meaning
- Sluice
- Synonym
- Wasserschleuse
- German example
- Das Schiff fuhr in die Schleuse ein.
- English example
- The ship entered the sluice.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Schleuse
- Plural Form
- die Schleusen
Related words
- Schleuserin
A smuggler is a female person who illegally brings people across borders, often for payment.
- Schleuser
Smuggler
- schleusen
To lock
- Luftschleuse
Airlock
- einschleusen
to smuggle
- infiltrieren
Infiltrate
- schmuggeln
Smuggle
- Siel
Sluice, drainage gate
- Geldwäscher
Money launderer
- Wehr
Weir
- Wehr
Weir
- Geldwäsche
Money laundering
- Menschenhändlerin
Human trafficker (female)
Example sentences with “Schleuse”
Das Schiff fährt in die Schleuse. (The ship enters the lock.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Schleuse feminine?
Yes, it is a feminine noun (die Schleuse).