NOUN
Kapillare/kapɪˈlaːʁə/capillary (tube); capillary (blood vessel)
Kapillare is a German noun that means capillary (tube) or capillary (blood vessel). It is pronounced /kapɪˈlaːʁə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Kapillaren".
Definitions
1.very thin tube, especially for liquids or blood(science; medicine)
a.very fine glass tube used in laboratories
Die Flüssigkeit steigt in der Kapillare durch Kapillarkraft auf.—The liquid rises in the capillary tube due to capillary action.
b.very small blood vessel in the body
Der Austausch von Sauerstoff erfolgt in den Kapillaren.—The exchange of oxygen takes place in the capillaries.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Kapillare | die Kapillaren |
| Genitive | der Kapillare | der Kapillaren |
| Dative | der Kapillare | den Kapillaren |
| Accusative | die Kapillare | die Kapillaren |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Kapillare" mean in English?
- "Kapillare" means capillary (tube) or capillary (blood vessel). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Kapillare"?
- "Kapillare" is pronounced /kapɪˈlaːʁə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Kapillare" der, die, or das?
- "Kapillare" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Kapillare"?
- The plural of "Kapillare" is "Kapillaren".
- What part of speech is "Kapillare"?
- "Kapillare" is a noun in German.
