wall plug / dowel / joint
der Dübel, die Dübel
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wall plug
A part, usually made of plastic or metal, that is inserted into a drilled hole so that a screw sits firmly in it.
Damit das Regal sicher an der Wand hängt, brauchst du passende Dübel für die Schrauben.
For the shelf to hang securely on the wall, you need suitable wall plugs for the screws.
dowel
A short peg, usually made of wood, that is inserted into matching holes in two components to connect them.
Der Tischler verbindet die beiden Bretter mit hölzernen Dübeln und Leim.
The carpenter connects the two boards with wooden dowels and glue.
joint
An informal term for a hand-rolled cigarette containing cannabis.
Die beiden saßen auf dem Balkon und rauchten einen Dübel.
The two of them were sitting on the balcony and smoking a joint.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Dübel |
| genitive | des Dübels |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Dübel | die Dübel |
| accusative | den Dübel | die Dübel |
| dative | dem Dübel | den Dübeln |
| genitive | des Dübels | der Dübel |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
In the meaning of a fastening component, 'Dübel' (wall plug) frequently occurs with 'Schraube' (screw), 'bohren' (to drill), 'Loch' (hole), and 'Wand' (wall). Typical collocations include 'einen Dübel setzen' (to install a wall plug), 'einen Dübel in die Wand stecken' (to insert a wall plug into the wall), and 'eine Schraube in den Dübel drehen' (to screw a screw into the wall plug).
Für den schweren Spiegel muss ich zuerst einen Dübel in die Wand setzen.
For the heavy mirror, I first have to install a wall plug in the wall.
Words such as 'Schraube' (screw), 'Wand' (wall), 'Bohrmaschine' (drill), or 'Loch' (hole) usually indicate that 'Dübel' means a fastening component.
Der Dübel hält nicht, weil das Bohrloch zu groß geworden ist.
The wall plug won't hold because the drilled hole has become too large.
In the meaning of a connecting peg, 'Dübel' (dowel) occurs particularly often in connection with furniture making, wood, boards, and glue. The dowel is inserted into matching holes in the components.
Beim Zusammenbauen des Schranks steckte er die Dübel in die vorgebohrten Löcher der Seitenwand.
While assembling the cabinet, he inserted the dowels into the predrilled holes in the side panel.
This meaning of 'Dübel' (joint) is colloquial and belongs to informal language. Clues to this meaning are words related to cannabis, smoking, or getting high.
Auf der Party sprach jemand von einem Dübel, den er später rauchen wollte.
At the party, someone mentioned a joint that they wanted to smoke later.
