German word

Klimaanlage

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkliːmaˌanlaːgə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounair conditioner

Example

Ich schalte die Klimaanlage jetzt ein.

I'm turning on the air conditioner now.

Illustration for Klimaanlage (air conditioner)

More examples

Wir haben eine laute Klimaanlage im Büro.

We have a noisy air conditioner in the office.

Core concept

A room's climate-control system, humming overhead or on a wall as it cools and dries the air.

Common phrases

  • laute Klimaanlage

    noisy air conditioner

  • die Klimaanlage kälter stellen

    set the air conditioner colder

  • die Klimaanlage warten

    service the air conditioner

Similar words

Klima: A shortened, informal term for an air conditioner.
Ventilator: An electric device that circulates air for a cooling effect.
Lüftung: A building system that brings in outdoor air and removes indoor air.
Heizung: A device or system used to keep rooms warm in winter.

Definition in German

Ein Gerät, das durch Kühlung und oft Entfeuchtung die Luft in einem Raum kühlt und so Temperatur und Luftfeuchte reguliert.

Word origin

Klimaanlage combines Klima, from Greek klima via Latin clima, with Anlage, a noun related to anlegen meaning an installation or system.

Usage tips

  • Klimaanlage is feminine, so its basic form is die Klimaanlage and its plural is die Klimaanlagen.

Opposites

Related words

  • klimatisierenair-conditionverb
  • klimatisiertair-conditionedadjective

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