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Zoll

inch

German grammar
derZollm

Meaning of Zoll

Deutsch

eine Längeneinheit, die 2,54 Zentimetern entspricht

English

a unit for measuring length equal to 2.54 centimetres

inch

Pronunciation

German
/deːɐ̯ t͡sɔl/

Zoll with English translation

Zoll usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Der Tisch ist einen Zoll zu breit.

The table is an inch too wide.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Das Band misst drei Zoll.

The ribbon measures three inches.

Zoll synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Zoll, Zollmaß, Zollgebühr, 2,54 Zentimeter, Längeneinheit, Zollstock, Maßeinheit, and Länge

Z
🇩🇪German
Zollmaß

A rare technical term for a length measure in inches; sounds more like a measurement term than everyday speech.

B1rare word
Z
🇩🇪German
Zollgebühr

A customs fee; this is not a length unit at all, but a charge at customs.

B1often
2
🇩🇪German
2,54 Zentimeter

The exact metric equivalent of one inch; not a real synonym in form, but an equivalence in meaning.

B1very often

Advanced: broader words

L
🇩🇪German
Längeneinheit

A general word for any unit of length; it does not mean inch specifically, only the measurement category.

B1often
Z
🇩🇪German
Zollstock

A folding ruler; it is a measuring tool, not the length unit itself.

B1often
M
🇩🇪German
Maßeinheit

A general word for any measuring unit; an inch is only one possible example.

B1often
L
🇩🇪German
Länge

A very general word meaning extent or size in one dimension; it is not a specific unit like an inch.

B1very often

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Questions about this word

What does Zoll mean?

a unit for measuring length equal to 2.54 centimetres

How do you pronounce Zoll?

Zoll is pronounced [deːɐ̯ t͡sɔl].

How is Zoll used in a sentence?

The table is an inch too wide. Translation: Der Tisch ist einen Zoll zu breit.

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