die Plane
Translation
tarpaulin, tarp, cover, sheet
Examples
Wir decken das Holz mit einer Plane ab.
We cover the wood with a tarp.
Die Plane schützt vor Regen.
The tarp protects from rain.
Grammar Patterns
to cover ((sth.)) ((with a tarp)) to cover sth. with a tarp Wir decken das Holz mit einer Plane ab.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tarp, cover, sheet
Etymology
From Middle High German `plāne`, meaning 'something flat', related to the English word 'plain'.
Memory Tips
Don't confuse it with an airplane. Think of a 'plain', flat sheet used to cover things, like on a truck.