German Conversation · Level 40
73 words
German word
Rampe
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʁampə/
Meaning
- feminine nounramp
Example
Die Rampen am Eingang sind für Rollstühle wichtig.
The ramps at the entrance are important for wheelchair users.
More examples
Die rollstuhlgerechte Rampe ermöglicht vielen Menschen den barrierefreien Zugang.
The wheelchair-accessible ramp gives many people barrier-free access.
Core concept
A sloping path links two levels for people, vehicles, or wheeled loads.
Common phrases
an der Rampe
at the ramp
rollstuhlgerechte Rampe
wheelchair-accessible ramp
über die Rampe fahren
drive over the ramp
Similar words
Eingangsrampe: A sloped entrance path providing easier access for pedestrians and wheelchair users.
Laderampe: A sloped platform by a truck or warehouse for loading and unloading goods.
Auffahrt: An uphill road or driveway for vehicles reaching a higher level on a site.
Definition in German
Rampe bezeichnet eine geneigte Fläche oder einen Zugang, auf dem man von einer Ebene zur anderen rollen oder gehen kann.
Word origin
German Rampe was borrowed from French rampe, a noun related to ramper, meaning 'to climb or crawl'.
Usage tips
- Rampe is feminine, with the plural Rampen: die Rampe and die Rampen.