No. 5,389 in German
battery
A device that stores and provides electrical energy.
In a sentence
Die Batterie meines Autos ist leer.
The battery of my car is dead.
Refers to the car's electric storage device, commonly rechargeable.
Ich brauche neue Batterien für meine Fernbedienung.
I need new batteries for my remote control.
Refers to small, portable, replaceable power sources typically for small electronics.
Die Soldaten bereiteten ihre Artilleriebatterie vor.
The soldiers prepared their artillery battery.
Refers to a group of heavy artillery pieces used in military contexts.
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