die Pritsche
Translation
bunk, cot, flatbed (of a truck), springboard
Examples
Der Soldat schlief auf einer harten Pritsche.
The soldier slept on a hard cot.
Die Kisten wurden auf die Pritsche des Lastwagens geladen.
The boxes were loaded onto the flatbed of the truck.
Grammar Patterns
to sleep on ((a cot)) Der Soldat schlief auf einer harten Pritsche.
Similar Words
Bett (bed), Ladefläche (loading area)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'britsche', meaning a plank or board. This core idea of a flat board connects all meanings.
Memory Tips
Imagine a simple, flat wooden board ('plank'). This can be a simple bed, the back of a truck, or a springboard.