amulet
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amulet
A small object worn on the body, often as jewelry, that is believed to have the power to bring luck or protect against misfortune, illness, or evil forces.
Er trug ein altes Amulett, das er von seiner Großmutter geerbt hatte.
He wore an old amulet that he had inherited from his grandmother.
Since an amulet is worn on the body, the most common verbs in this context are 'tragen' (to wear/carry), 'anlegen' (to put on), or 'um den Hals hängen' (to hang around one's neck).
Die Heldin in der Geschichte trug ein magisches Amulett.
The heroine in the story wore a magical amulet.
To describe the purpose of the amulet, German often uses the prepositions 'gegen' + accusative (protection against) or 'für' + accusative (positive goal).
Sie trug ein Amulett gegen böse Träume.
She wore an amulet against bad dreams.
Amulets are strongly connected with the themes of belief, superstition, esotericism, and magic. They are often found in historical narratives, fantasy stories, or as souvenirs with symbolic meaning.
Im Museum waren Amulette aus dem alten Ägypten ausgestellt.
Amulets from ancient Egypt were on display in the museum.
supporter / trailer / pendant
'der Anhänger' and 'das Amulett' can both be small objects worn on the body, often on a chain. 'Anhänger' mainly describes the form and the way the piece of jewelry is worn. 'Amulett' emphasizes its special meaning: people believe that it brings luck or protects them. So an amulet can look like a pendant, but not every pendant is an amulet. The words can be confused when a piece of jewelry is both worn and has a personal or magical meaning.
Im Bus hält Ali sein Amulett fest, weil es ihm Glück bringen soll.
On the bus, Ali holds his amulet tightly because it is supposed to bring him luck.
Am Abend trägt sie einen goldenen Anhänger zu ihrem schwarzen Kleid.
In the evening, she wears a gold pendant with her black dress.