NOUN
Wehr/veːɐ̯/dam; weir; defense (historical/military)
Wehr is a German noun that means dam, weir, or defense (historical/military). It is pronounced /veːɐ̯/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Wehre".
Definitions
1.a low dam built across a river to regulate water flow(hydraulic engineering)
a.structure in a river to control water level and flow
Das Wehr am Fluss sorgt dafür, dass das Wasser gestaut wird.—The weir on the river ensures that the water is dammed.
2.defensive structure or means of protection(historical/military)
a.fortification or means of defense
Die Stadt war durch ein starkes Wehr geschützt.—The city was protected by a strong defense.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Wehr | die Wehre |
| Genitive | des Wehrs | der Wehre |
| Dative | dem Wehr | den Wehren |
| Accusative | das Wehr | die Wehre |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Wehr" mean in English?
- "Wehr" means dam, weir, or defense (historical/military). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Wehr"?
- "Wehr" is pronounced /veːɐ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Wehr" der, die, or das?
- "Wehr" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Wehr"?
- The plural of "Wehr" is "Wehre".
- What part of speech is "Wehr"?
- "Wehr" is a noun in German.
