die Wolke
noun · /ˈvɔlkə/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German wolken, from Old High German wolkan, from Proto-West Germanic *wolkn. Akin to Dutch wolk, English welkin, Proto-Slavic *volga, Albanian ulmej (“to wet, dampen”).
Translation
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cloud, a visible mass of condensed water droplets in the air
feminine
Der Himmel ist heute von Wolken bedeckt.
The sky is covered in clouds today.
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cloud, made of steam, ash, smoke or anything that resembles such a mass (may also be Schwaden or Schwade in this sense)
feminine
Bei Vulkanausbrüchen entstehen meist riesige Aschewolken.
During volcanic eruptions, vast ash clouds do often appear.
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nebula, enormous masses of interstellar dust and hydrogen in outerspace (may also be Nebel in this sense)
feminine
Interstellare Staubwolken sind häufig die Kinderstuben neuer Sterne.
Interstellar nebulae are often the cradles for new stars.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Wolke | Wolken |
| Accusative | Wolke | Wolken |
| Dative | Wolke | Wolken |
| Genitive | Wolke | Wolken |