der Verbrenner
Translation
internal combustion engine, gas-powered car, incinerator
Examples
Die Zukunft gehört nicht dem Verbrenner.
The future does not belong to the combustion engine.
Viele fahren noch einen alten Verbrenner.
Many people still drive an old gas-powered car.
Grammar Patterns
[Noun as Subject/Object] used as the subject or object in a sentence The combustion engine has many disadvantages.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Verbrennungsmotor; Antonyms: Elektroauto, E-Auto
Etymology
From the verb 'verbrennen' (to burn) + the agent suffix '-er'. It means 'the thing that burns'.
Memory Tips
A 'Verbrenner' is a machine that 'verbrennt' (burns) fuel. Think of a car engine burning gasoline.