NOUN

Zentrifuge/t͡sɛntʁiˈfuːɡə/centrifuge; extractor

Zentrifuge is a German noun that means centrifuge or extractor. It is pronounced /t͡sɛntʁiˈfuːɡə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Zentrifugen".

Definitions

1.a device that spins substances at high speed to separate components of different densities(laboratory/technology)

a.machine for separating liquids of different densities or substances in suspension by rapid spinning

Im Labor wurde die Blutprobe in eine Zentrifuge gestellt.The blood sample was placed in a centrifuge in the laboratory.

b.device used in industry or households for extracting liquids from mixtures by rotation

Die Waschmaschine hat am Ende einen Zentrifugenlauf, um das Wasser aus der Kleidung zu ziehen.The washing machine has a spin cycle at the end to draw water out of the clothes.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Zentrifugedie Zentrifugen
Genitiveder Zentrifugeder Zentrifugen
Dativeder Zentrifugeden Zentrifugen
Accusativedie Zentrifugedie Zentrifugen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Zentrifuge" mean in English?
"Zentrifuge" means centrifuge or extractor. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Zentrifuge"?
"Zentrifuge" is pronounced /t͡sɛntʁiˈfuːɡə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Zentrifuge" der, die, or das?
"Zentrifuge" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Zentrifuge"?
The plural of "Zentrifuge" is "Zentrifugen".
What part of speech is "Zentrifuge"?
"Zentrifuge" is a noun in German.

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