German word

Batterie

Pronunciation

IPA/batəˈʁiː/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbattery

Example

Ich habe zwei neue Batterien für die Fernbedienung gekauft.

I bought two new batteries for the remote control.

Illustration for Batterie (battery)

More examples

Setz bitte eine neue Batterie ein.

Please insert a new battery.

Core concept

A small power source inside a device, ranging from one cell to a grouped pack of cells.

Common phrases

  • Batterie einsetzen

    insert a battery

  • Batterie leer

    battery is dead

  • Batterie testen

    test a battery

Similar words

Akkumulator: A battery that can be recharged and used repeatedly.
Einwegbatterie: A non-rechargeable battery replaced after its stored power is used.
Knopfzelle: A flat, round battery for watches and other small devices.

Definition in German

Eine einzelne Zelle oder mehrere zusammengefügte Zellen, die elektrische Spannung bereitstellen.

Word origin

German Batterie comes through French batterie from battre, 'to beat', and the older sense of an array later extended to grouped electrical cells.

Usage tips

  • Batterie is feminine, with the plural Batterien, so the example form zwei Batterien uses the plural ending -ien.

Other meanings

  • battery packnoun

Related words

  • Batteriestandbattery levelnoun
  • Batterieladegerätbattery chargernoun

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