die Achse
Translation
axis, axle
Examples
Die Erde dreht sich um ihre eigene Achse.
The Earth rotates on its own axis.
Die Achse des Wagens ist gebrochen.
The axle of the car is broken.
Grammar Patterns
the axis/axle ((of sth.)) the axis/axle of something The axle of the car is broken.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Welle (shaft), Spindel (spindle)
Etymology
From Old High German 'ahsa', related to Latin 'axis'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'axis' of a graph (X-Achse, Y-Achse) or the 'axle' of a car.