die Kolbe
Translation
flask, piston, butt, cob
Examples
Der Chemiker füllt die Flüssigkeit in die Kolbe.
The chemist pours the liquid into the flask.
Der Kolben bewegt sich im Zylinder auf und ab.
The piston moves up and down in the cylinder.
Grammar Patterns
to fill ((sth.)) into the flask The chemist fills the acid into the flask.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Flasche (bottle), Gefäß (vessel) for flask; Zylinder (cylinder) for piston.
Etymology
From Middle High German 'kolbe' (club), referring to the shape of the object.
Memory Tips
Imagine a chemistry flask shaped like a club ('Kolbe').