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.
"They spent their honeymoon on a small island in the Caribbean."
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noun Something that is isolated or set apart, resembling an island figuratively.
"His desk was an island of calm in the chaotic office."
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verb To cut off or isolate, as if surrounding with water.
"The flood islanded several farmhouses for days."
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island in a sentence
- They spent their honeymoon on a small island in the Caribbean.
- The ferry runs twice a day to the island.
- His desk was an island of calm in the chaotic office.
- The flood islanded several farmhouses for days.
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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: "They spent their honeymoon on a small island in the Caribbean." 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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