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Dachrinne

gutter

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Meaning of Dachrinne

a channel on the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

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German/ˈdaːxˌʁɪnə/
gutter
Dachrinne - gutter
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Dachrinne with English translation

Dachrinne usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Die Dachrinne ist nach dem Sturm verstopft.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Im Winter kann die Dachrinne einfrieren.

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Dachrinne synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Dachrinne / Regenrinne / Dachabfluss / Rinne / Graben / Kanal

R
🇩🇪German
Regenrinne

The usual word for the roof gutter; almost identical to 'Dachrinne', but slightly more descriptive and common in everyday use.

B2Often
D
🇩🇪German
Dachabfluss

Literally 'roof drainage'; it sounds more technical and less natural than 'Dachrinne'.

B2Rarely
R
🇩🇪German
Rinne

A general word for a groove, channel, or gutter; it can refer to a roof gutter, but is often too generic without context.

B2Very Often
G
🇩🇪German
Graben

This means a ditch or trench; it refers to something in the ground, not on a roof. It is not a true synonym for 'Dachrinne' except in the sense of a channel.

B2Very Often
K
🇩🇪German
Kanal

A broad word for a canal, duct, or drainage channel; it can carry water away, but usually not a specific roof gutter.

B2Often
V
🇩🇪German
Vertiefung

Means a depression or hollow; it describes a shape, not a specific device for draining rainwater.

B2Often
W
🇩🇪German
Wasserablauf

Refers to water drainage in general; it sounds technical and can apply to many systems, not just roofs.

B2Rarely
R
🇩🇪German
Regenwasserabfluss

Literally 'rainwater drainage'; a very precise and technical term, usually used in construction or official contexts.

B2Rarely

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How to pronounce Dachrinne and what this word means

Dachrinne means gutter. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Dachrinne

/ˈdaːxˌʁɪnə/

Dachrinne translation

gutter

Dachrinne examples

Die Dachrinne ist nach dem Sturm verstopft.

Dachrinne transcription

/ˈdaːxˌʁɪnə/

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Dachrinne meaning: what does it mean?

eine Rinne am Dachrand, die Regenwasser ableitet

Dachrinne pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Dachrinne is pronounced as /ˈdaːxˌʁɪnə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Dachrinne definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Die Dachrinne ist nach dem Sturm verstopft. Translation: После шторма водосток забился.

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