No. 14,579 in German
luftdicht
Airtight.
In a sentence
Die Dose wurde luftdicht verschlossen, damit die Kekse frisch bleiben.
The can was sealed airtight to keep the cookies fresh.
The word 'luftdicht' describes the state of the closure, implying it does not allow air to enter or exit.
Um die Zutaten gut aufzubewahren, benötigt man luftdichte Behälter.
To store the ingredients well, one needs airtight containers.
Here, 'luftdicht' functions as an attributive adjective modifying 'Behälter,' indicating their property of being impenetrable by air.
Luftdicht verpackte Waren halten länger und bleiben unbeschädigt.
Airtight packaged goods last longer and remain undamaged.
In this sentence, 'luftdicht' is used as part of the explanation for maintaining the goods' quality, relating to packaging.
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