Volksempfänger

derNoun

people's receiver (historical radio)

English translations

  1. 01

    people's receiver

  2. 02

    public radio

Word details

German meaning
Ein billiges Radio, das in der Zeit des Nationalsozialismus in Deutschland verbreitet wurde, um die Bevölkerung mit Propaganda zu erreichen.
English meaning
People's Receiver
Synonym
Radio
German example
Der Volksempfänger diente als Mittel zur Verbreitung von Propaganda.
English example
The People's Receiver served as a means of spreading propaganda.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Volksempfänger
Plural Form
die Volksempfänger

Example sentences with “Volksempfänger”

  1. Der Volksempfänger war ein wichtiges Propagandainstrument. (The people's receiver was an important propaganda tool.)

Frequently asked questions

What is a Volksempfänger?

A cheap radio produced in Nazi Germany. It is masculine (der).