der Airlift
Translation
airlift
Examples
Der Airlift versorgte die blockierte Stadt.
The airlift supplied the blockaded city.
Ein humanitärer Airlift wurde organisiert.
A humanitarian airlift was organized.
Grammar Patterns
((der Airlift)) as a subject/object Used as the subject or object of a sentence. Der Airlift rettete viele Leben.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Luftbrücke, der Lufttransport.
Etymology
From English 'air' + 'lift'. The German equivalent is 'Luftbrücke', which literally means 'air bridge'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'lifting' supplies through the 'air'. It's the same word as in English, just remember the masculine article 'der'.