German

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Etymology

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From Flut +‎ Licht.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfluːtˌlɪçt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Flut‧licht
  • Rhymes: -ɪçt

Noun

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Flutlicht n (strong, genitive Flutlichts or Flutlichtes, plural Flutlichter)

  1. floodlight
    Das Spiel muss verschoben werden, weil das Flutlicht nicht funktioniert.
    The game must be postponed, because the floodlights don’t work.

Usage notes

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  • As above, usually singular where English uses the plural (though die Flutlichter would also be possible).

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Flutlicht” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Flutlicht” in Duden online