shrapnel
dieNounder Granatsplitter
Word details
- German meaning
- eine Bombe, die mit Nägeln gefüllt ist, um bei der Explosion zusätzlichen Schaden zu verursachen.
- English meaning
- nail bomb, a bomb packed with nails to cause additional shrapnel damage upon explosion.
- German example
- Die Nagelbombe verursachte schwere Verletzungen bei den Umstehenden.
- English example
- The nail bomb caused severe injuries to bystanders.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Nagelbombe
- Plural Form
- die Nagelbomben
Related words
- Splitter
shrapnel
- Granatsplitter
shrapnel
- Schrapnell
shrapnel
- Schrapnell
Shrapnel
- Granatsplitter
shrapnel
Example sentences with “shrapnel”
He was injured by shrapnel. (Er wurde von Granatsplittern verletzt.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the German word for shrapnel?
The German word is 'der Granatsplitter'. The plural is 'die Granatsplitter'.