das Silo
Translation
silo
Examples
Das Getreide wird im Silo gelagert.
The grain is stored in the silo.
Die Rakete ist in einem unterirdischen Silo.
The missile is in an underground silo.
Grammar Patterns
to store ((sth.)) ((in sth.)) The grain is stored in the silo.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Speicher, Lagerhaus
Etymology
An international word from Spanish 'silo', ultimately from Latin 'sirus' (a pit for storing grain).
Memory Tips
The word is similar in many languages. Picture a tall, cylindrical farm building for storing grain.