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Krater

crater

noun KRAH-ter Rare
Animals & Nature Geography

Origin: from Greek 'kratēr' (mixing bowl)

Usage Note

Krater is masculine (der Krater). Used for volcanic craters (Vulkankrater), meteorite impact craters (Einschlagkrater), and bomb craters (Bombenkrater). The Nördlinger Ries in Bavaria is a well-known meteorite crater and a topic in German school geography.

Examples

"Der Vulkankrater war mit einem türkisgrünen See gefüllt."

Natural Translation

The volcanic crater was filled with a turquoise-green lake.

Literal Translation

The volcano crater was with a turquoise-green lake filled.

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