firebreak

ˈfaɪərˌbreɪk
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Translation of firebreak into German

Noun

1.

fire prevention

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area cleared to stop fire spread
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Feuerschneise Brandschneise
  • The firefighters created a firebreak to protect the village.Die Feuerwehrleute schufen einen Feuerschneise, um das Dorf zu schützen.
2.

figurative

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barrier preventing spread of harm
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Schutzwall m
  • The new policy acted as a firebreak against misinformation.Die neue Richtlinie wirkte als Schutzwall gegen Fehlinformationen.
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  • firebreak: area cleared to stop fire spread
    (fire prevention) Feuerschneise

Synonyms and analogies of firebreak in English

n.barrierbreakfirewallMore synonyms

Examples of firebreak in a sentence

  • They planned a firebreak to halt the wildfire.
  • The firewall served as a firebreak against cyber attacks.
  • Community support was a firebreak to social unrest.

Translations of "firebreak" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieBrandschneisenf.

Emergency services emphasized the importance of having a clear firebreak in that area.

Die Notdienste betonten die Bedeutung einer klaren Brandschneise in diesem Gebiet.

During the drought, making a firebreak became a priority for the forest service.

Während der Dürre wurde das Anlegen einer Brandschneise zur Priorität für den Forstdienst.

dieFeuerschneisenf.

Use heavy equipment, if available, to create a larger firebreak if the situation warrants it.

Benutze, falls vorhanden, schweres Gerät um eine größere Feuerschneise zu schaffen, sofern die Situation dies erfordern sollte.

A patch of about 6ha will be burnt, surrounded by a 40m wide firebreak heavily grazed within moveable electric fencing.

Eine Fläche von circa 6 ha wird verbrannt, umgeben von einer 40 m breiten stark beweideten Feuerschneise mit beweglichen elektrischen Zäunen.

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Other translations for firebreak:

  • Schneisenf.

firebreak: Examples and translations in context

After the blaze, the firebreak showed signs of damage but held up admirably.

Nach dem Brand zeigte die Brandschneise zwar Schäden, hielt jedoch bemerkenswert stand.

Without a firebreak, the forest would have been consumed in hours by the wildfire.

Ohne eine Brandschneise wäre der Wald innerhalb von Stunden von dem Feuer verschlungen worden.

Community meetings discussed how to maintain the effectiveness of the established firebreak.

Gemeindetreffen diskutierten darüber, wie die Wirksamkeit der etablierten Brandschneise erhalten werden kann.

Years of hard work made the firebreak a vital barrier against raging wildfires.

Jahre harter Arbeit machten die Brandschneise zu einer unverzichtbaren Barriere gegen wütende Waldbrände.

Local volunteers cleared brush to establish a new firebreak in the community.

Einheimische Freiwillige räumten Gestrüpp, um eine neue Brandschneise in der Gemeinde zu errichten.

Scouting trails were converted into a firebreak to help control the fire's advance.

Wanderwege wurden in eine Brandschneise umgewandelt, um das Fortschreiten des Feuers zu kontrollieren.

In times of extreme heat, maintaining the firebreak is critical for regional safety.

In Zeiten extremer Hitze ist die Instandhaltung der Brandschneise entscheidend für die regionale Sicherheit.

The team worked tirelessly to expand the firebreak before the winds picked up.

Das Team arbeitete unermüdlich, um die Brandschneise zu erweitern, bevor der Wind auffrischte.

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