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German word
Traktor
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtʁaktoːɐ̯/
Meaning
- masculine nountractor
Example
Auf dem Feld arbeiten viele Traktoren.
Many tractors are working in the field.
More examples
Die Mechaniker starten den Traktor, bevor sie den Anhänger anhängen.
The mechanics start the tractor before attaching the trailer.
Core concept
A large, sturdy farm vehicle with oversized wheels that supplies the power for pulling equipment and loads.
Common phrases
einen Anhänger an den Traktor anhängen
attach a trailer to the tractor
den Traktor starten
start the tractor
mit dem Traktor arbeiten
work with the tractor
Similar words
Schlepper: A powerful farm vehicle for pulling heavy equipment and loads.
Landmaschine: A large agricultural machine for plowing, sowing, or harvesting crops.
Mähdrescher: A self-propelled machine that harvests grain and threshes it in one process.
Pflug: An implement that cuts through and turns over soil for cultivation.
Definition in German
Ein motorisiertes Fahrzeug, das vor allem in der Landwirtschaft auf Feldern oder Höfen zum Ziehen von Geräten, zum Transport von Lasten und für Zugarbeiten eingesetzt wird.
Word origin
German Traktor comes from Latin tractor, meaning 'one who pulls', an agent noun formed from trahere, 'to pull'.
Usage tips
- Traktor is masculine, so its basic forms are der Traktor and die Traktoren.
Related words
- Traktoranhängertractor trailernoun
- Traktorfahrttractor ridenoun