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German word
Astronaut
Pronunciation
IPA/astʁoˈnaʊ̯t/
Meaning
- masculine nounastronaut
Example
Die Astronauten kehren bald zur Erde zurück.
The astronauts will soon return to Earth.
More examples
Die Astronauten führen im All wichtige Experimente durch.
The astronauts conduct important experiments in space.
Core concept
A specialist leaves Earth as part of a spaceflight crew to carry out planned work in orbit or beyond.
Common phrases
Astronaut im All
astronaut in space
Experimente der Astronauten
experiments by astronauts
Astronaut an Bord der Raumstation
astronaut aboard the space station
Similar words
Astronautin: A female spaceflight crew member trained to perform specialized work beyond Earth.
Raumfahrer: A neutral term for someone who travels into space.
Kosmonaut: A Soviet or Russian space traveler.
Taikonaut: A Chinese space traveler.
Definition in German
Ausgebildete Person, die als Mitglied einer Crew ins All reist und außerhalb der Erde wissenschaftliche oder technische Aufgaben übernimmt.
Word origin
The international term Astronaut combines Greek astron, meaning star, with nautes, meaning sailor, and entered German through modern European usage.
Usage tips
- In German, Astronaut takes weak masculine endings outside the nominative singular, as in mit einem Astronauten.
Opposites
- ErdbewohnerEarth dwellernoun
- Bodenpersonalground staffnoun
Related words
- Astronautentrainingastronaut trainingnoun
- Astronautikastronauticsnoun