Der Strom
Example: Der Strom fließt durch die Kabel zur Lampe.
Definition
"Der Strom" refers to the flow of electric current through conductors, such as wires, that powers devices and appliances. It is the movement of charged particles that enables electricity to operate, as in the example phrase where "der Strom" flows through cables to the lamp.
Etymology
The German word "der Strom" originally meant 'stream' or 'current' in a water-related sense. Over time, it was adopted in technology to describe the flow of electricity, drawing a parallel between water currents and electric current. Did you know that this metaphor helped people understand electricity before it was fully understood scientifically?
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"Der Strom" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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