This is the 3970th most frequent German word.
verbrenner
"Verbrenner" refers to a combustion engine or a vehicle powered by such an engine.
The word 'Verbrenner' is used as a noun here to refer to 'Combustion engine'.
Der neue Verbrenner-Motor ist effizienter als das Vorgängermodell.
The new combustion engine is more efficient than the previous model.
In this sentence, 'Verbrenner' is used adjectivally as part of a compound noun describing 'Combustion engine propulsion'.
Heutzutage verlieren die Autos mit Verbrenner-Antrieb zunehmend an Beliebtheit.
Nowadays, cars with combustion engine propulsion are falling out of favor.
Here, 'Verbrenner' is employed as a subject noun specifying 'Combustion engine'.