Die Batterie
Example: Die Batterie im Auto ist heute leer geworden.
Definition
"Die Batterie" refers to a device consisting of one or more electrochemical cells that store and provide electrical energy. It is commonly used to power vehicles, electronic devices, and other equipment, as in the phrase, "Die Batterie im Auto ist heute leer geworden," meaning the car's battery has run out of charge today.
Etymology
The word "die Batterie" comes from the French word 'batterie,' which originally meant 'a beating' or 'a battery of guns' in a military context. Over time, it was adopted into German to describe a collection or group of similar things working together, eventually coming to mean an electrochemical power source. Did you know that the term's military origin reflects the idea of multiple units working in unison, similar to cells in a battery?
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"Die Batterie" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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