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The article for

Barrel

das Barrel

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Meaning

[1] A unit of measurement of the space one distinguishes between imperial and (US) American barrels as well as between the barrel for petroleum products and that for brewery products.

[1] eine Maßeinheit des Raums. Man unterscheidet zwischen imperialen und (US-)amerikanischen Barrel sowie zwischen dem Barrel für Erdölprodukte und dem für Brauereiprodukte.

Examples

[1] The United States consumes an estimated 20 million barrel oil on the Tagä

[1] Die USA verbrauchen schätzungsweise 20 Millionen Barrel Öl am Tag.
Grammar note

According to a number word, the word is used in the singular form: "three barrels"

Declension

1 Singular Plural
Nominativ das Barrel die Barrels
Genitiv des Barrels der Barrels
Dativ dem Barrel den Barrels
Akkusativ das Barrel die Barrels

Pronunciation

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