steerage in German
steerage in German is Zwischendeck — steerage means historically, the cheapest section of a passenger ship, with shared, basic accommodation rather than private cabins.
steerage in German
Zwischendeck
(countable) The section of a passenger ship that provided inexpensive accommodation with no individual cabins.
What does "steerage" mean?
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noun Historically, the cheapest section of a passenger ship, with shared, basic accommodation rather than private cabins.
"Many immigrants crossed the Atlantic in steerage to save money."
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noun The act or skill of steering a vessel, or how well a ship responds to its helm.
"The tugboat needed enough speed to maintain steerage in the strong current."
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steerage in a sentence
- Many immigrants crossed the Atlantic in steerage to save money.
- The tugboat needed enough speed to maintain steerage in the strong current.
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What is "steerage" in German?
"steerage" in German is Zwischendeck. steerage means: Historically, the cheapest section of a passenger ship, with shared, basic accommodation rather than private cabins.
How do you use "steerage" in a sentence?
Example: "Many immigrants crossed the Atlantic in steerage to save money." In German, "steerage" is Zwischendeck.
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