die Bandage
bandage
A dressing made of fabric or another material that covers and protects a wound.
EXAMPLE
Die Krankenschwester wechselte die Bandage am Arm des Patienten.
The nurse changed the bandage on the patient's arm.
die Bandage
bandage
die Bandage, die Bandagen
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Meanings
die Bandage
bandage
A supportive or protective bandage placed around a joint or body part, for example during sports or after an injury.
EXAMPLE
Wegen seiner Knieverletzung trägt er beim Laufen eine Bandage.
Because of his knee injury, he wears a bandage when running.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Bandage, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bandagen |
| genitive | der Bandage |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Bandage | die Bandagen |
| accusative | die Bandage | die Bandagen |
| dative | der Bandage | den Bandagen |
| genitive | der Bandage | der Bandagen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical verbs
'Bandage' is especially often used with verbs such as 'anlegen' (to put on), 'wechseln' (to change), 'tragen' (to wear), and 'abnehmen' (to take off). These verbs describe the practical use of a bandage.
EXAMPLE
Der Arzt legte ihm eine Bandage am Handgelenk an.
The doctor put a bandage on his wrist.
Wound care
With a bandage used for wound care, words such as 'Wunde' (wound), 'Blutung' (bleeding), 'Verbandswechsel' (changing the dressing), or 'heilen' (to heal) often appear in the context. Verbs such as 'wechseln' (to change) and 'abnehmen' (to take off) refer to caring for the wound.
EXAMPLE
Die Bandage muss morgen gewechselt werden, weil die Wunde noch nässt.
The bandage has to be changed tomorrow because the wound is still oozing.
Sports context
With a supportive bandage, words such as 'Gelenk' (joint), 'Verletzung' (injury), 'Sport' (sports), or 'Stabilität' (stability) provide the context. It is often described that someone wears the bandage during training or in everyday life.
EXAMPLE
Beim Tennisspielen trägt sie eine Bandage am Ellenbogen.
She wears a bandage on her elbow when playing tennis.
In real life
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