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eye-catcher
A person or object that immediately attracts attention because of its striking appearance or special design.
Das rote Kleid im Schaufenster war ein echter Blickfang.
The red dress in the shop window was a real eye-catcher.
'Blickfang' (eye-catcher) consists of the words 'Blick' (gaze, view) and 'Fang' (catch, from 'fangen' — to catch). So it is literally something that 'catches' a person's gaze.
Die bunte Skulptur in der Mitte des Platzes ist ein toller Blickfang.
The colorful sculpture in the middle of the square is a great eye-catcher.
To emphasize the effect, 'Blickfang' (eye-catcher) is very often combined with intensifying adjectives such as 'echt' (real), 'wahr' (true), or 'absolut' (absolute).
Mit ihrem Hut war sie ein echter Blickfang auf der Party.
With her hat, she was a real eye-catcher at the party.
Typical sentence patterns are 'etwas/jemand ist ein Blickfang' (something/someone is an eye-catcher) or 'etwas dient als Blickfang' (something serves as an eye-catcher). This describes the function or quality.
Die große Pflanze im Wohnzimmer dient als natürlicher Blickfang.
The large plant in the living room serves as a natural eye-catcher.
accent
Akzent and Blickfang can both refer to a striking design element. An Akzent deliberately highlights a detail, whereas a Blickfang immediately attracts attention through its appearance and draws attention to itself more strongly. Use Akzent for a limited highlight and Blickfang for the most eye-catching element.
Das große rote Bild ist im hellen Wohnzimmer sofort ein Blickfang.
The large red painting immediately catches the eye in the bright living room.
Die roten Kissen setzen im hellen Wohnzimmer einen schönen Akzent.
The red cushions add a lovely accent to the bright living room.
