Schutzwall
derNounprotective wall; rampart
English translations
- 01
protective wall
- 02
rampart
- 03
bulwark
- 04
defense
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Schutzwall ist eine Barriere oder ein Hindernis, das zum Schutz vor Gefahren oder Angriffen errichtet wird.
- English meaning
- A protective wall is a barrier or obstacle built to protect against dangers or attacks.
- Synonym
- Befestigung, Schutzmauer
- German example
- Die Burg war von einem hohen Schutzwall umgeben.
- English example
- The castle was surrounded by a high protective wall.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Schutzwall
- Plural Form
- die Schutzwälle
Related words
- Bollwerk
Bulwark, rampart
- Palisade
A palisade is a fence made of closely spaced, upright poles driven into the ground.
- Schutzschirm
protective shield
- Schutzschild
Shield
Example sentences with “Schutzwall”
Der Schutzwall bewahrte die Stadt vor der Flut. (The protective wall kept the city safe from the flood.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Schutzwall masculine or feminine?
It is a masculine noun (der). The plural is 'die Schutzwälle'.