bob / bobsled
der Bob, die Bobs
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bob
A short hairstyle in which the hair usually reaches about as far as the chin and is cut to an even length along the bottom edge.
Sie ließ sich beim Friseur einen kinnlangen Bob schneiden.
She had a chin-length bob cut at the hairdresser's.
bobsled
A steerable sports sled for several people, used on a specially designed ice track.
Die vier Sportler schoben den Bob an und sprangen hinein.
The four athletes pushed the bobsled off and jumped in.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bobs |
| genitive | des Bobs |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Bob | die Bobs |
| accusative | den Bob | die Bobs |
| dative | dem Bob | den Bobs |
| genitive | des Bobs | der Bobs |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The words used with “Bob” usually indicate its meaning: “Friseur” (hairdresser), “Haare” (hair), or “schneiden” (cut) point to the hairstyle, while “Eisbahn” (ice track), “Sportler” (athletes), or “fahren” (ride) point to the sled. The article remains masculine in both meanings.
Beim Friseur sprach sie über einen neuen Bob.
At the hairdresser's, she talked about getting a new bob.
Die Sportler trainieren heute mit dem Bob auf der Eisbahn.
The athletes are training with the bobsled on the ice track today.
For the hairstyle, common expressions include “einen Bob schneiden lassen” (to have a bob cut), “einen kinnlangen Bob tragen” (to wear a chin-length bob), and “ein gestufter Bob” (a layered bob).
Nach dem Sommer ließ sie sich einen kurzen Bob schneiden.
After the summer, she had a short bob cut.
For the sports sled, common expressions include “Bob fahren” (to ride a bobsled), “den Bob anschieben” (to push the bobsled), and “im Bob sitzen” (to sit in the bobsled). These expressions belong to the sports context on an ice track.
Vor dem Start mussten die vier Athleten den Bob kräftig anschieben.
Before the start, the four athletes had to push the bobsled hard.
