hearing aid
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hearing aid
A small electronic device worn in or behind the ear to amplify sound and make hearing easier for people with hearing problems.
Seitdem mein Großvater ein Hörgerät hat, kann er wieder an allen Gesprächen teilnehmen.
Since my grandfather got a hearing aid, he can take part in all conversations again.
The word is a clear compound of the verb 'hören' (to hear) and the noun 'das Gerät' (device). So it is literally a 'Gerät zum Hören' (device for hearing).
Moderne Hörgeräte sind sehr klein und unauffällig.
Modern hearing aids are very small and unobtrusive.
Certain verbs are often used with 'Hörgerät' (hearing aid): you 'trägt' ein Hörgerät (wear a hearing aid), you 'braucht' es (need it), you have it 'anpassen' (fitted), or you 'setzt es ein' (put it in/use it).
Er trägt sein Hörgerät nur, wenn er unter Leuten ist.
He only wears his hearing aid when he is around people.
To describe the benefit of the device, the preposition 'mit' (with) is often used. The sentence then describes what becomes possible again through the device.
Mit seinem neuen Hörgerät kann er Vögel zwitschern hören.
With his new hearing aid, he can hear birds chirping.
