German word

Filter

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfɪltɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfilter

Example

Der Filter ist schmutzig und ich muss ihn wechseln.

The filter is dirty, and I have to replace it.

Illustration for Filter (filter)

More examples

Ich setze einen neuen Filter in die Maschine ein.

I insert a new filter into the machine.

Core concept

A barrier in a pipe or device lets liquid or air pass while trapping unwanted particles.

Common phrases

  • einen neuen Filter einsetzen

    insert a new filter

  • Kaffeefilter

    coffee filter

  • einen verstopften Filter reinigen

    clean a clogged filter

Similar words

Kaffeefilter: Paper or cloth for separating coffee grounds from brewed coffee.
Luftfilter: A device that removes dust and pollen from air before it passes through.
Foto-Filter: An effect that changes an image's color or brightness.
Sieb: A coarse mesh or frame that separates solid pieces from liquids or finer particles.

Definition in German

Ein Element in Geräten, das Partikel aus Flüssigkeit oder Luft zurückhält, damit das System sauber bleibt.

Word origin

German Filter is a borrowing ultimately from Latin filtrum, a piece of felt used for straining, through the Romance languages.

Usage tips

  • Filter is masculine in German, with der Filter and the unchanged plural die Filter.

Other meanings

  • strainernoun
  • filtration systemnoun

Related words

  • gefiltertfilteredadjective
  • Filtertechnikfilter technologynoun
  • Filterwechselfilter replacementnoun

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