hanger / temple / bracket
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hanger
A shaped frame made of wood, plastic, or metal with a hook, on which clothing such as jackets, shirts, or blouses is hung.
Häng dein Hemd bitte auf einen Bügel, damit es nicht knittert.
Please hang your shirt on a hanger so it doesn't get wrinkled.
temple
The part of a pair of glasses that extends over the ear and holds the glasses on the head.
Mir ist der rechte Bügel meiner Brille abgebrochen.
The right temple of my glasses broke off.
handle
The movable, usually semicircular handle on a bucket, bag, or basket.
Der Bügel des Putzeimers ist aus Metall.
The handle of the cleaning bucket is made of metal.
underwire
The part of a bra that supports the breast from below as a wire or plastic form.
Bei vielen Sport-BHs wird bewusst auf einen Bügel verzichtet.
Many sports bras deliberately do without underwire.
stirrup
The foot support for the rider that hangs from the side of the saddle (also called 'Steigbügel' in German).
Sie verlor den Halt im Bügel und fiel vom Pferd.
She lost her hold in the stirrup and fell off the horse.
pantograph
The current collector on electric trains or trams that establishes contact with the overhead line.
Wegen eines Defekts am Bügel blieb die Straßenbahn stehen.
Because of a defect in the pantograph, the tram came to a stop.
The core idea of 'Bügel' is a curved or shaped part that holds, supports, or connects something. This basic form helps you understand the logic behind the many different meanings, from clothing to glasses to buckets.
Der Henkel der Tasse hat die Form eines kleinen Bügels.
The handle of the cup has the shape of a small bracket.
Because 'Bügel' has so many meanings, it is often used in a compound word in everyday language to be clear. Pay attention to words like 'Kleiderbügel' (clothes hanger), 'Brillenbügel' (glasses temple), 'Steigbügel' (stirrup), or 'BH-Bügel' (bra underwire).
Kannst du mir bitte einen Kleiderbügel für meine Jacke geben?
Can you please give me a clothes hanger for my jacket?
When talking about a clothes hanger, the typical verbs are '(etwas) auf einen Bügel hängen' (to hang something on a hanger) and '(etwas) vom Bügel nehmen' (to take something off the hanger). The object is in the accusative.
Ich habe mein frisch gewaschenes Hemd auf einen Bügel gehängt.
I hung my freshly washed shirt on a hanger.
In connection with glasses or vision, 'der Bügel' always refers to the part that holds the glasses behind the ear. You often hear it in the context of a repair.
Ich muss zum Optiker, mein Bügel ist locker.
I need to go to the optician; the temple of my glasses is loose.
When horses, saddles, or riding are being discussed, 'der Bügel' means the foot support on the saddle, also called 'Steigbügel' (stirrup). You put your foot in the stirrup.
Der Reitlehrer erklärte, wie man die Länge der Bügel richtig einstellt.
The riding instructor explained how to adjust the length of the stirrups correctly.
On electric trains or trams, 'der Bügel' is the current collector on the roof that establishes contact with the overhead line. A defect in the pantograph often leads to a stop.
Wegen Vereisung konnte der Zug den Bügel nicht an die Oberleitung anlegen.
Because of icing, the train could not raise the pantograph to the overhead line.
handle / grip
With a bucket, bag, or basket, Griff and Bügel can both refer to the part used for carrying it. Griff describes this function in general, while Bügel emphasizes the curved and often movable shape. For this kind of shape, Bügel is therefore especially appropriate.
Der gebogene Bügel des Eimers klappt beim Tragen nach oben.
The bucket's curved handle folds upward when it is carried.
Der Griff der Tasche ist breit und angenehm zu tragen.
The handle of the bag is wide and comfortable to carry.
