balken
derNounbeam; joist; bar (graph)
English translations
- 01
beamed
- 02
balked
- 03
beam
- 04
joist
- 05
bar
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein langes, meist rechteckiges Stück Holz oder Metall, das als Stütze oder Träger dient.
- English meaning
- Beam
- Synonym
- Träger
- German example
- Der Balken stützt das Dach.
- English example
- The beam supports the roof.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Balken
- Plural Form
- die Balken
Related words
- Balkenwaage
Balance scale
- Balkenspiralgalaxie
A barred spiral galaxy is a spiral galaxy with a central bar-shaped structure composed of stars and gas from which the spiral arms originate.
- Schwebebalken
Balance beam
- Turnerin
Gymnast (female)
- Sägewerk
Sawmill
- Keltenkreuz
A Celtic cross is a cross featuring a ring around the intersection of the arms, often used in Celtic culture.
- Motorfuchsschwanz
A power handsaw is a handsaw powered by a motor, used for cutting wood or other materials.
- Spreize
Spreader
- verstreben
To brace means to reinforce or support something with struts.
- einheben
To lift and fit something into place, often a heavy or bulky object.
- Schranke
Barrier
- Gebälk
Timber framing
- Kielschwein
Keelson
- Raa
Yard
- Schieberegler
Slider
- schiften
To shift, to arrange, to sort
- zernagen
To gnaw, to erode
- abstützen
To prop up means to stabilize or secure something with a support.
- gebalkt
Beamed; reinforced with beams.
- Deichsel
drawbar
- Strukturelement
Structural element
- Fachwerkhaus
Timber-frame house
- verrammeln
To bar
- Stahlträger
Steel beam
- Graph
Graph
- Kiel
Kiel; Keel
- Kiel
Kiel; Keel
Example sentences with “balken”
Der Balken stützt die Decke. (The beam supports the ceiling.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Balken?
'Balken' is a masculine noun (der Balken). The plural is identical: 'die Balken'.