eyelid
das Lid, die Lider
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eyelid
One of the two movable folds of skin that cover and protect the eye from above and below. When the eyes are closed, the upper and lower eyelids touch.
Die Ärztin hob vorsichtig das obere Lid an, um das Auge zu untersuchen.
The doctor carefully lifted the upper eyelid to examine the eye.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Lider |
| genitive | des Lids |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Lid | die Lider |
| accusative | das Lid | die Lider |
| dative | dem Lid | den Lidern |
| genitive | des Lids des Lides | der Lider |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Lid' (eyelid) is the basic component of the compounds 'Oberlid' (upper eyelid) and 'Unterlid' (lower eyelid). The parts 'Ober-' (upper) and 'Unter-' (lower) indicate which eyelid is meant.
Die Ärztin untersuchte beide Lider, zuerst das Oberlid und dann das Unterlid.
The doctor examined both eyelids, first the upper eyelid and then the lower eyelid.
Typical collocations are 'die Lider öffnen' (to open one's eyelids), 'die Lider schließen' (to close one's eyelids), and 'die Lider senken' (to lower one's eyelids). 'Die Lider senken' is especially common in narrative texts, for example when someone is tired or directs their gaze downward.
Sie senkte die Lider und schlief kurz darauf ein.
She lowered her eyelids and fell asleep shortly afterward.
When describing eye problems, the collocations 'ein geschwollenes Lid' (a swollen eyelid), 'ein gerötetes Lid' (a reddened eyelid), and 'ein entzündetes Lid' (an inflamed eyelid) are common. These collocations allow you to describe which part of the eye is affected.
Wegen eines geschwollenen Lids ging er zur Augenärztin.
Because of a swollen eyelid, he went to the ophthalmologist.
