rubber band / rubber ring
der Gummiring, die Gummiringe
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rubber band / ring
An elastic ring made of rubber, used especially to hold objects together or to seal closures.
Sie legte einen Gummiring um die zusammengerollten Plakate, damit sie sich nicht wieder aufrollten.
She put a rubber band around the rolled-up posters to keep them from unrolling again.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Gummiringe |
| genitive | des Gummiringes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Gummiring | die Gummiringe |
| accusative | den Gummiring | die Gummiringe |
| dative | dem Gummiring | den Gummiringen |
| genitive | des Gummiringes des Gummirings | der Gummiringe |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Gummiring' (rubber band / rubber ring) is made up of 'Gummi' (rubber) and 'Ring' (ring). The head word 'Ring' comes at the end and determines the part of speech and the core meaning.
Der Gummiring ist porös und muss ausgetauscht werden.
The rubber ring has become porous and needs to be replaced.
When describing what the rubber band is placed around, the object usually follows 'um' (around) in the accusative case. Typical patterns are 'einen Gummiring um etwas legen' (to place a rubber band around something) or 'einen Gummiring um etwas machen' (to put a rubber band around something).
Er machte einen Gummiring um das geöffnete Glas, damit der Deckel nicht verloren ging.
He put a rubber band around the opened jar so the lid wouldn't get lost.
Common combinations include 'einen Gummiring verwenden' (to use a rubber band or ring), 'einen Gummiring befestigen' (to attach a rubber band or ring), and 'einen Gummiring austauschen' (to replace a rubber band or ring). In technical contexts, rubber rings are also used to seal closures.
Vor dem Verschließen des Behälters setzte sie einen neuen Gummiring ein.
Before closing the container, she fitted a new rubber ring.
