island in German
island in German is Insel, Enklave, einschließen — island means a piece of land completely surrounded by water.
island in German
Insel
(by extension, in place names) A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, partially surrounded by water; a peninsula; a half-island.
Insel
An entity surrounded by other entities that are very different from itself.
Enklave
An entity surrounded by other entities that are very different from itself.
einschließen
(transitive) To surround with water; make into an island.
umströmen
(transitive) To surround with water; make into an island.
beflecken
(transitive) To set, dot (as if) with islands.
mit Inseln versehen
(transitive) To set, dot (as if) with islands.
isolieren
(transitive) To isolate.
vereinzeln
(transitive) To isolate.
What does "island" mean?
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noun A piece of land completely surrounded by water.
"Tourists can only reach the island by boat."
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noun Something that is isolated or set apart, resembling an island figuratively.
"The small cafe was an island of quiet in the busy shopping center."
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verb To cut off or isolate, as if surrounding with water.
"The snowstorm islanded the village from the rest of the valley."
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island in a sentence
- Tourists can only reach the island by boat.
- They spent their honeymoon on a small island in the Caribbean.
- The small cafe was an island of quiet in the busy shopping center.
- For the lonely child, the library was an island of safety.
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What is "island" in German?
"island" in German is Insel, Enklave, einschließen. island means: A piece of land completely surrounded by water.
How do you use "island" in a sentence?
Example: "Tourists can only reach the island by boat." In German, "island" is Insel, Enklave, einschließen.
Are there other ways to say "island" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "island": Insel, Enklave, einschließen, umströmen, beflecken, mit Inseln versehen.
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