die  Drehbewegung

B2

Estimated CEFR level.

/ˈdʁeːbəˌveːɡʊŋ/

🔄 What exactly is a Drehbewegung?

Die Drehbewegung describes a movement in which a body or system rotates around an axis or a point. It's a rotational or circular motion, as opposed to a linear motion (Translation).

The word always has the feminine gender in German, so it's always die Drehbewegung. There are no other articles for this noun. ⚠️ No 'der' or 'das' here!

Article rules for der, die, and das

📚 Grammar and Declension of Drehbewegung

Drehbewegung is a feminine noun. Here are the declension tables:

Singular

Plural

Example Sentences

1. Die Drehbewegung des Rades ist konstant. (The rotational movement of the wheel is constant.)
2. Wir analysieren die Physik der Drehbewegung. (We analyze the physics of the rotational movement.)
3. Mit der Drehbewegung erzeugte der Dynamo Strom. (With the rotational movement, the dynamo generated electricity.)
4. Beobachte die Drehbewegung des Kreisels. (Observe the rotational movement of the spinning top.)
5. Planeten vollführen komplexe Drehbewegungen. (Planets perform complex rotational movements.)

🔧 How to Use 'Drehbewegung'?

Die Drehbewegung is primarily used in technical, physical, and mathematical contexts to describe rotation. However, it can also be applied in more everyday situations:

• Physics/Mechanics: Describing the motion of wheels, planets, spinning tops, motors, etc.
• Dance/Sports: Describing pirouettes or turns of the body.
• Everyday Life: Describing the turning of objects like a lid or a screw.

Difference from 'Drehung': 'Drehung' often refers to the act of turning or a single, completed rotation, while 'Drehbewegung' tends to describe the continuous process or the physical phenomenon of rotation.

💡 Mnemonics

For the article (die): Remember that die Bewegung (movement) is feminine in German. A Drehbewegung (rotational movement) keeps the feminine gender: die Drehbewegung.

For the meaning: The word is composed of 'drehen' (to turn/rotate) and 'Bewegung' (movement). So, it's a movement that turns or rotates.

🔄↔️ Synonyms and Antonyms

😂 A Little Spin on a Joke

German: Warum wurde dem Karussell schwindelig? Weil es zu viele Drehbewegungen gemacht hat und den Überblick verloren hat!

English: Why did the carousel get dizzy? Because it made too many 'Drehbewegungen' (rotational movements) and lost track!

📜 Poem about Rotational Motion

German:
Im Kreise tanzt das Rad geschwind,
von Achsenkraft getragen, lind.
Die Erde selbst, in stetem Lauf,
nimmt ihre Drehbewegung auf.
Vom Kreisel bis zum Sturm im All,
die Drehung wirkt – überall.

English Translation:
In circles dances the wheel so fast,
Carried by axle force, gently cast.
The Earth itself, in constant race,
Takes up its rotational pace (Drehbewegung).
From spinning top to storm in space,
Rotation works – in every place.

❓ Riddle

German:
Ich habe keine Beine, doch bewege mich im Kreis.
Planeten folgen mir, wie jeder Physiker weiß.
Motoren nutzen mich, im Tanz bin ich Pirouette.
Was bin ich für eine Bewegung, die sich stets um etwas drehte?

English Translation:
I have no legs, yet move in a circle's way.
Planets follow me, as physicists all say.
Engines use me, in dance, I'm a pirouette's art.
What kind of movement am I, always spinning around a part?

Solution: Die Drehbewegung (Rotational movement)

🧩 Other Information

Word Composition

Drehbewegung is a compound noun (Kompositum) made up of:

• drehen (verb): The action of turning or rotating.
• Bewegung (noun): Movement, the change of position or location.

Technical Relevance

The concept of rotational movement (Drehbewegung) is fundamental in many areas of engineering and physics, including kinematics, dynamics, electrical engineering (e.g., motors, generators), and astronomy.