der Hubschrauber
Translation
helicopter
Examples
Der Hubschrauber fliegt über die Stadt.
The helicopter is flying over the city.
Ein Rettungshubschrauber landete auf dem Dach.
A rescue helicopter landed on the roof.
Grammar Patterns
((the helicopter)) helicopter The helicopter is flying high.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Helikopter
Etymology
From 'Hub' (from 'heben', to lift) + 'Schrauber' (from 'Schraube', screw). Literally a 'lifting screw'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a giant screw ('Schraube') that lifts ('heben') itself into the air, which is how a helicopter's rotor works.