kugelsicher
bulletproof
Designed so that bullets cannot penetrate it or can only damage it with difficulty.
EXAMPLE
Die Polizistin trug eine kugelsichere Weste.
The police officer was wearing a bulletproof vest.
kugelsicher
bulletproof
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry kugelsicher, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | kugelsicher |
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After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
„Kugelsicher“ is made up of „Kugel“ (bullet) and „sicher“ (safe). The word describes something that is protected against bullets.
EXAMPLE
Das Fahrzeug hat kugelsichere Scheiben.
The vehicle has bulletproof windows.
Typical collocations
In its literal meaning, „kugelsicher“ is often used with objects and materials that provide protection. Typical collocations are „kugelsichere Weste“ (bulletproof vest), „kugelsicheres Glas“ (bulletproof glass), and „kugelsichere Tür“ (bulletproof door).
EXAMPLE
Das Gebäude besitzt kugelsichere Türen und Fenster.
The building has bulletproof doors and windows.
In real life
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