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der Draht

wire

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Meaning of der Draht

a thin metal thread used for holding or carrying electricity

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What's the difference between der Draht / Leitung / Kabel / Drahtleitung / Schnur / Faden

🇩🇪German
der Draht

wire — a thin metal thread used for holding or carrying electricity

B1Often
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Leitung

Usually a line or cable for carrying electricity, signals, or data; broader and more technical than "Draht".

B1Often

Die Leitung wurde bei dem Sturm beschädigt.

Линия была повреждена во время шторма.

K
🇩🇪German
Kabel

An insulated wire or cord, usually thicker and more technical than plain wire.

B1Very Often

Das Kabel verbindet den Computer mit dem Bildschirm.

Кабель соединяет компьютер с экраном.

D
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Drahtleitung

A wire line; technical-sounding and rare in everyday speech.

B1Rarely

Die alte Drahtleitung musste erneuert werden.

Старую проводную линию пришлось заменить.

S
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Schnur

A cord or string; usually not metal and not used for electricity.

B1Often

Die Schnur am Vorhang war gerissen.

Шнур у занавески порвался.

F
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Faden

A thread; a very thin material used for sewing or fabric, not for electricity.

B1Very Often

Ein Faden war aus dem Hemd gezogen.

Из рубашки была вытянута нитка.

L
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Litze

A stranded wire or braid; a technical term, mostly used in electrical contexts.

B1Rarely

Die Litze im Inneren des Kabels ist sehr flexibel.

Жила внутри кабеля очень гибкая.

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/dʁaːt/

der Draht translation

wire

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/dʁaːt/

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der Draht meaning: what does it mean?

ein dünner Metallfaden, der zum Halten oder für Strom verwendet wird

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