How is the word Zahn translated from German to English

English translation
cog
noun

Einer der Zähne am Rand eines Rades.

One of the teeth on the edge of a wheel.

Examples with “Zahn”

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  • Ein gebrochener Zahn brachte die Maschine zum Stehen. — A broken cog stopped the machine.

  • Er fühlte sich wie ein Rädchen im Getriebe. — He felt like a cog in the machine.

  • Der Mechaniker fräste einen neuen Zahn für das Getriebe. — The mechanic cut a new cog for the gear.

  • Sind wir nur Rädchen in einem riesigen System? — Are we only cogs in a huge system?

  • Wie viele Zähne hat dieses Rad? — How many cogs does this wheel have?

  • Schon ein kleines Rädchen kann das ganze Büro ausbremsen. — Even a small cog can slow the whole office down.

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