German - English (British) translations for "Flügel"
"Flügel" German translation
Translation
wing
Definition
Flügel
Part of speech
noun
Gender
masc
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: wing
Der Vogel breitet seine Flügel aus.
The bird spreads its wings.
Meaning: piano keyboard
Sie spielt auf den schwarzen und weißen Flügeln.
She plays on the black and white keys.
Meaning: grand piano
Er übt auf seinem neuen Flügel.
He practices on his new grand piano.
Meaning: side part of a stage
Die Schauspieler betreten die Bühne von beiden Flügeln.
The actors enter the stage from both sides.
Meaning: (figuratively) influence or power
Der Politiker hat großen politischen Flügel.
The politician has great political influence.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Der Vogel hat bunte Flügel.
The bird has colorful wings.
A2: Die Kinder spielen mit einem Drachen mit großen Flügeln.
The children are playing with a kite with big wings.
A2: Das Flugzeug hat zwei Flügel.
The airplane has two wings.
B1: Der Schmetterling flatterte mit seinen zarten Flügeln durch den Garten.
The butterfly fluttered through the garden with its delicate wings.
B2: Die Möwen breiteten ihre Flügel aus und flogen über das Meer.
The seagulls spread their wings and flew over the sea.
B2: Der Adler schwebte majestätisch in der Luft, während er seine Flügel ausbreitete.
The eagle soared majestically in the air as it spread its wings.
C1: Die Fledermaus navigiert mithilfe ihrer Flügel und des Echolotsystemes in der Dunkelheit.
The bat navigates in the darkness using its wings and echolocation system.
C1: Die Segelflieger entfalten ihre Flügel und gleiten lautlos durch die Lüfte.
The gliders unfold their wings and glide silently through the air.
C2: Die Schwalben vollführen elegante Flugmanöver und schlagen dabei ihre Flügel schnell und präzise.
The swallows perform elegant flight maneuvers, rapidly and precisely flapping their wings.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.The German noun Flügel translates to 'wing' in English. It refers to the anatomical structure that allows birds, insects, and some other animals to fly.
In a broader sense, Flügel can also refer to the wing-like structures found on certain objects or vehicles. For example, the wings of an airplane or the flaps on a windmill are often called Flügel in German.
Additionally, Flügel can be used metaphorically to describe something that is influential or powerful, similar to how wings enable flight. In this context, it can be translated as 'wing' or 'influence' in English.