Drossel — German Dictionary

Drossel
Pronunciations
  • [ˈdʁɔsl̩]

Noun

  1. eine Gattung insektenfressender Singvogel, deutlich größer als ein Spatz

    Synonyms
    Turdus
    Examples

    Viele nordische Drosseln überwintern in Mitteleuropa.

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    „Eine der wenigen Begebenheiten, die den beschaulichen Inselalltag aus dem Rhythmus brachten, war der Zug der Stare, Drosseln und Schnepfen, die im Frühjahr und Herbst auf der Insel zwischenlandeten.“

    „Eine Drossel begann zu schlagen.“

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    „Die Drossel begann aufs neue zu singen.“

    „Draußen im Garten hüpften die Drosseln in den Bäumen herum.“

  2. die Singdrossel, die zur Gattung der Echten Drosseln gehört

    Usage
    • special
    Synonyms
    Turdus philomelos
    Examples

    Amsel, Drossel, Fink und Star

  3. die Familie Turdidae

    Usage
    • plural
    Synonyms
    Turdidae
    Narrower terms
    SprosserRotkehlchen
    Examples

    Die Nachtigall wird zu den Drosseln oder den Fliegenschnäppern gestellt.

Noun

  1. Luftröhre, Kehle des Wildes

    Usage
    • Jägersprache
    Examples
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    Und wenn von einer (alten) Schnapsdrossel die Rede ist, also einer dem Alkohol zugeneigten Person, so hat dieses nicht mit dem Singvogel zu tun. Der scherzhafte Ausdruck bezieht sich vielmehr auf den waidmännischen Ausdruck für die Kehle. Damit erklärt sich auch die Herkunft von "erdrosseln", also gewaltsam die Kehle zuschnüren.

  2. eine Vorrichtung zur Regulierung der Durchflussmenge

    Usage
    • Mechanik
    • Maschinenbau
    Narrower terms
    Vorschaltdrossel
    Examples

    Die Drossel setzt Strömen hoher Frequenz einen hohen Widerstand entgegen.

  3. ein passives, induktives elektrisches Bauteil zur Energiespeicherung oder Störungsdämpfung

    Examples

    Die Drossel regelt die Durchflussmenge von Gasen oder Flüssigkeiten.

Word forms
DrosselchenDrosselnDrosselnDrosselnDrosseln

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