die Granate
Translation
grenade, shell, bombshell, stunner
Examples
Der Soldat warf eine Granate.
The soldier threw a grenade.
Die Party war die absolute Granate!
The party was an absolute blast!
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) werfen to throw sth. The soldier threw a grenade.
((et1)) ist eine Granate sth. is a blast/awesome. The party was an absolute blast!
Similar Words
Synonyms: Bombe (bomb), Sprengkörper (explosive device).
Etymology
From Italian 'granata' (pomegranate), because early grenades resembled the fruit and were filled with 'seeds' of gunpowder.
Memory Tips
Remember the connection: a grenade looks like a pomegranate (`Granatapfel`). Both are filled with many small parts.