🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Achskappe

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈaksˌkapə

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Axle-cap/ˈæk.səl.kæp/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Mechaniker hat die Achskappe ersetzt, um die Lebensdauer des Fahrzeugs zu gewährleisten."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A protective cover or cap that fits over the end of an axle to prevent dirt and debris from entering the axle housing.

    "The mechanic replaced the axle-cap to ensure the vehicle's longevity."
  2. 2

    A component used in machinery to secure or seal the ends of axles.

    "The axle-cap was damaged during the accident, requiring immediate replacement."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'axle' originates from the Old English 'æx', which is derived from Proto-Germanic '*akhs', referring to a shaft or beam. 'Cap' comes from the Latin 'cappa', meaning a covering or hood, which evolved into its modern usage in English to denote a protective cover.

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🇫🇷French → English

Cap d'essieu

Transliteration: kap d'ɛsjø

"Le mécanicien a remplacé le cap d'essieu pour assurer la longévité du véhicule."

🇩🇪German → English

Achskappe

Transliteration: ˈaksˌkapə

"Der Mechaniker hat die Achskappe ersetzt, um die Lebensdauer des Fahrzeugs zu gewährleisten."

🇮🇹Italian → English

Cappuccio dell'asse

Transliteration: kapˈputtʃo delˈl'asse

"Il meccanico ha sostituito il cappuccio dell'asse per garantire la longevità del veicolo."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

Tapa de eje

Transliteration: ˈtapa ðe ˈexe

"El mecánico reemplazó la tapa de eje para asegurar la longevidad del vehículo."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

Tampa de eixo

Transliteration: ˈtɐ̃pɐ dʒi ˈeʃu

"O mecânico substituiu a tampa de eixo para garantir a longevidade do veículo."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

एक्सल कैप

Transliteration: ekasal kaep

"मैकेनिक ने वाहन की दीर्घकालिकता सुनिश्चित करने के लिए एक्सल कैप को बदल दिया।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

轴盖

Transliteration: zhóu gài

"机械师更换了轴盖,以确保车辆的耐用性。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

축 캡

Transliteration: chuk kaep

"정비사는 차량의 수명을 보장하기 위해 축 캡을 교체했습니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

アクスルキャップ

Transliteration: akuseru kyappu

"整備士は車両の耐久性を確保するためにアクスルキャップを交換しました。"

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