noun🔗ShareSchutzbunker, UnterstandA hardened shelter, often buried partly or fully underground, designed to protect the inhabitants from falling bombs or other attacks."During World War II, many families built bunkers in their backyards to protect themselves from air raids. "Während des Zweiten Weltkriegs bauten viele Familien Schutzbunker in ihren Hinterhöfen, um sich vor Luftangriffen zu schützen.militaryarchitecturebuildingwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKohlebunkerA large container or bin for storing coal, often built outside in the yard of a house. Now rare, as different types of fuels and energy sources are being used."My grandfather remembers filling the bunkers with coal every autumn to heat the house during the cold winter months. "Mein Großvater erinnert sich daran, jeden Herbst die Kohlebunker mit Kohle zu füllen, um das Haus während der kalten Wintermonate zu heizen.materialbuildingarchitectureindustryenergyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBunker, BrennstofflagerA container for storing coal or fuel oil for a ship's engine. [Also, by extension] the quantity of fuel needed to replenish that container."The large cargo ship filled its bunkers with fuel oil before departing for its long voyage. "Das große Frachtschiff füllte seine Bunker mit Heizöl, bevor es sich auf seine lange Reise begab.nauticalfuelvehicleenergytechnicalindustrymachineitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKohlenkastenThe coal compartment on a tank engine."The fireman shoveled coal from the bunkers into the engine's firebox to keep the train moving. "Der Heizer schaufelte Kohle aus dem Kohlenkasten in den Feuerraum der Lokomotive, um den Zug in Bewegung zu halten.vehiclemachinepartfuelChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSandbunkerA sand-filled hollow on a golf course."The golfer tried to avoid the bunkers that guarded the green. "Der Golfer versuchte, die Sandbunker zu vermeiden, die das Grün bewachten.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBunkerAn obstacle used to block an opposing player's view and field of fire."The soldiers used the bunkers to hide from enemy fire and plan their next move. "Die Soldaten nutzten die Bunker, um sich vor feindlichem Feuer zu verstecken und ihren nächsten Zug zu planen.militarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTruhe, KastenA sort of chest or box, as in a window, the lid of which serves for a seat."The children loved to sit on the bunkers built into the bay window, reading their books in the sunlight. "Die Kinder liebten es, auf den in die Fensterbucht eingebauten Truhen zu sitzen und im Sonnenlicht ihre Bücher zu lesen.architectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKüchenarbeitsplatteA kitchen worktop."The new kitchen has beautiful granite bunkers. "Die neue Küche hat wunderschöne Granit-Küchenarbeitsplatten.propertybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchwänzer, SchulschwänzerOne who bunks off; a truant from school."The teacher marked three students absent, but later discovered they were actually bunkers hiding in the library to avoid the math test. "Der Lehrer markierte drei Schüler als abwesend, entdeckte aber später, dass sie tatsächlich Schwänzer waren, die sich in der Bibliothek versteckten, um den Mathetest zu vermeiden.educationpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMenhadenCertain fish, menhaden."The fisherman cast his net, hoping to catch a lot of bunkers to sell for bait. "Der Fischer warf sein Netz aus, in der Hoffnung, viele Menhaden zu fangen, um sie als Köder zu verkaufen.fishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading