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Velcro
A colloquial short form of 'Klettverschluss' (hook-and-loop fastener). A fastening mechanism made of two fabric strips, one with small hooks and the other with loops that stick to each other.
Die Kinderschuhe haben keine Schnürsenkel, sondern nur Klett.
The children's shoes don't have laces, just Velcro.
'Klett' is the colloquial short form of 'Klettverschluss' (hook-and-loop fastener). The second part, '-verschluss', generally means a way of closing something, like a zipper or a button.
Der vollständige Begriff lautet „Klettverschluss“.
The full term is 'Klettverschluss' (hook-and-loop fastener).
The short form 'Klett' is used mainly in everyday spoken language. In written or more formal contexts, such as product descriptions, the full form 'Klettverschluss' is often used.
Meine Winterjacke hat einen praktischen Klett.
My winter jacket has a practical Velcro fastener.
The word is often used with the preposition 'mit' (with) to describe the type of fastener. Typical combinations are 'Schuhe mit Klett' (shoes with Velcro) or 'eine Jacke mit Klett' (a jacket with Velcro).
Für kleine Kinder sind Schuhe mit Klett sehr praktisch.
For small children, shoes with Velcro are very practical.
closure / fastener
'der Verschluss' and 'der Klett' both have to do with closing things. 'Verschluss' is the general term for something used to close a bottle, bag, jacket, or opening. It can be a lid, button, zipper, or another part. 'Klett' is much more specific and colloquially means a 'Klettverschluss' (hook-and-loop fastener), with two strips that stick to each other. Learners may confuse the words because 'Klett' is also a type of 'Verschluss'. If you do not mean the exact type, 'Verschluss' is correct. If you mean the sticky fabric strip, you say 'Klett' or, more precisely, 'Klettverschluss'.
An den Kinderschuhen ist Klett, damit das Kind sie selbst schließen kann.
The children's shoes have Velcro so the child can fasten them by themselves.
Der Verschluss meiner Trinkflasche ist kaputt, deshalb läuft Wasser aus.
The closure on my water bottle is broken, so water is leaking out.