der Schacht
Translation
shaft, pit, chute
Examples
Der Aufzug fährt im Schacht auf und ab.
The lift goes up and down in the shaft.
Die Bergleute stiegen in den Schacht hinab.
The miners descended into the shaft.
Grammar Patterns
((in the shaft)) in the shaft The elevator is in the shaft.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Grube (pit), Stollen (tunnel), Brunnen (well)
Etymology
From Old High German 'scaht' (a long pole, shaft), related to the English word 'shaft'.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to the English word 'shaft'. Just picture a mine shaft or an elevator shaft.