Hafenbecken

harbour basin

noun HAH-fen-be-ken Rare

Usage Note

Hafenbecken is an enclosed basin within a harbour where ships moor. Many historic Hafenbecken in cities like Hamburg or Lübeck have been converted into cultural and residential zones. Plural Hafenbecken (unchanged).

Examples

"Im alten Hafenbecken liegen heute Ausflugsboote."

Natural Translation

Pleasure boats now lie in the old harbour basin.

Literal Translation

In-the old harbour-basin lie today excursion-boats.

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