Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #2500
Word (Wort)

die schiene

Translation (Übersetzung) rail, track, splint
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈʃiːnə]
B1
Nouns
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
technology infrastructure transport medicine
Schiene has multiple meanings: 1) A metal rail for trains or trams. 2) A medical splint or brace. 3) In technology, a guide rail or track. The plural is 'Schienen'.

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schiene is a German Nouns

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schiene Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Der Zug fährt auf der Schiene.
The train runs on the rail.
Transportation
Nach dem Unfall brauchte er eine Schiene am Arm.
After the accident, he needed a splint on his arm.
Medical
Die Schienen müssen regelmäßig gewartet werden.
The rails must be maintained regularly.
Maintenance

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schiene Word Family (Wortfamilie)

schiene word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn schiene family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore schiene related words and expand your German vocabulary.

derived (abgeleitet)
schienen
Meaning: to rail, to splint
Tense: infinitive
Example: Der Arzt wird das Bein schienen.
Verb
compound (zusammengesetzt)
Schienenfahrzeug
Meaning: rail vehicle
Example: Schienenfahrzeuge sind umweltfreundlich.
Noun
Schienennetz
Meaning: rail network
Example: Das Schienennetz in Deutschland ist sehr dicht.
Noun
related (verwandt)
Schienbein
Meaning: shinbone
Example: Er hat sich das Schienbein gebrochen.
Noun

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schiene Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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schiene Collocations (Kollokationen)

schiene collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn schiene word combinations and how to use schiene with other words naturally.

auf der Schiene
on the rail/track
High frequency
die Schiene wechseln
to change tracks
Medium frequency
eine Schiene anlegen
to apply a splint
Medium frequency
aus den Schienen springen
to derail
Medium frequency
in die Schiene einrasten
to click into the rail
Low frequency
Schienenverkehr
rail traffic
High frequency
Schienenfahrzeug
rail vehicle
Medium frequency
Schienenstrang
rail line
Low frequency

schiene Idioms (Redewendungen)

schiene idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing schiene with meanings and explanations. Master schiene expressions used in everyday German.

jemanden auf die falsche Schiene bringen
to lead someone astray
Literally 'to put someone on the wrong track', meaning to mislead someone.
etwas wieder auf die richtige Schiene bringen
to get something back on track
To correct a situation or process that was going wrong.
auf der Schiene bleiben
to stay on track
To continue with the planned course of action without deviation.
aus der Schiene geworfen werden
to be thrown off track
To be disrupted or derailed from one's usual routine or plans.

schiene Synonyms (Synonyme)

schiene synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for schiene and expand your German vocabulary. Learn schiene similar words and their usage.

Gleis
Meaning: track
High similarity
Schienbein
Meaning: shinbone
Low similarity
Schieneisen
Meaning: rail iron
Medium similarity
Schienung
Meaning: splinting
Medium similarity
Führungsschiene
Meaning: guide rail
High similarity
Stützschiene
Meaning: support rail
Medium similarity

schiene Antonyms (Antonyme)

schiene antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to schiene. Discover schiene opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Straße
Meaning: road
Freiheit
Meaning: freedom
Ungebundenheit
Meaning: lack of restraint

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schiene Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

schiene semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to schiene. Explore schiene related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn schiene contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Bahn Gleis Zug Eisenbahn Transport Medizin Stütze Führung

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