English–German

“air-raid shelter” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbʊŋkɐ/

Example

Viele Menschen verstecken sich im Bunker.

Many people are hiding in the air-raid shelter.

Illustration for Bunker (air-raid shelter)

How to say “air-raid shelter” in German

“Air-raid shelter” in German is Bunker.

A thick-walled fortified room, often partly underground, encloses people while explosions and debris remain outside.

Full entry for Bunker: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Bunker

Heute besichtigen viele Touristen die historischen Bunker.

Today, many tourists are visiting the historic air-raid shelters.

Tips for using Bunker

  • Bunker is masculine, and its plural is also Bunker, so der Bunker and die Bunker have different articles but the same noun form.

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