der Blutzuckerspiegel
blood sugar level
The concentration of sugar, specifically glucose, in the blood.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Essen steigt der Blutzuckerspiegel normalerweise an.
After eating, blood sugar levels normally rise.
der Blutzuckerspiegel
blood sugar level
der Blutzuckerspiegel, die Blutzuckerspiegel
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Blutzuckerspiegel, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Blutzuckerspiegel |
| genitive | des Blutzuckerspiegels |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Blutzuckerspiegel | die Blutzuckerspiegel |
| accusative | den Blutzuckerspiegel | die Blutzuckerspiegel |
| dative | dem Blutzuckerspiegel | den Blutzuckerspiegeln |
| genitive | des Blutzuckerspiegels | der Blutzuckerspiegel |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
'Blutzuckerspiegel' (blood sugar level) is made up of 'Blut' (blood), 'Zucker' (sugar), and 'Spiegel' (mirror / level). Here, the image of a 'Spiegel' refers to a measurable level that can rise or fall.
EXAMPLE
Der Arzt kontrolliert regelmäßig den Blutzuckerspiegel des Patienten.
The doctor regularly checks the patient's blood sugar level.
Typical collocations
'Blutzuckerspiegel' (blood sugar level) is particularly common with verbs such as 'messen' (to measure), 'kontrollieren' (to check), 'senken' (to lower), 'erhöhen' (to raise), 'steigen' (to rise), and 'sinken' (to fall). 'Einen hohen Blutzuckerspiegel haben' (to have a high blood sugar level) and 'einen niedrigen Blutzuckerspiegel haben' (to have a low blood sugar level) are also typical collocations.
EXAMPLE
Regelmäßige Bewegung kann helfen, den Blutzuckerspiegel zu senken.
Regular exercise can help lower blood sugar levels.
Medical context
'Blutzuckerspiegel' (blood sugar level) is used particularly often in medical and health contexts. In everyday use, the word often relates to measurements, diet, diabetes, or the effects of medication.
EXAMPLE
Vor der Untersuchung durfte sie nichts essen, damit der Blutzuckerspiegel gemessen werden konnte.
Before the examination, she was not allowed to eat anything so that her blood sugar level could be measured.
In real life
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