German Conversation · Level 40
73 words
German word
Dynamo
Pronunciation
IPA/dyˈnaːmo/
Meaning
- masculine noundynamo
Example
In der Garage liegen zwei alte Dynamos.
There are two old dynamos lying in the garage.
More examples
Beim Testlauf zeigte der Dynamo stabile Spannung.
During the test run, the dynamo displayed a stable voltage.
Core concept
A compact rotating generator that produces electricity as a wheel or other moving mechanism drives it.
Common phrases
der Dynamo des Fahrrads
the bicycle dynamo
Strom vom Dynamo
power from the dynamo
Similar words
Generator: A generator that converts rotation or other motion into electricity.
Lichtmaschine: An engine-driven car generator that supplies power to the vehicle's electrical system.
Fahrraddynamo: A wheel-driven bicycle generator for producing power for the lights.
Definition in German
ein Gerät, das durch mechanische Bewegung elektrische Energie erzeugt und besonders als rotierender, kleiner Generator gebraucht wird.
Word origin
The word comes from Greek dynamis, 'power', through the nineteenth-century technical term dynamo for an electrical generator.
Usage tips
- For a bicycle generator, Fahrradynamo or Fahrraddynamo is more specific than Dynamo alone.