der Mundschutz
mouthguard
A protective device that prevents injuries to the mouth, especially in boxing and other combat or contact sports.
EXAMPLE
Beim Boxtraining trägt er einen Mundschutz.
He wears a mouthguard during boxing training.
der Mundschutz
mouthguard / face mask
der Mundschutz, die Mundschutze
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Meanings
der Mundschutz
face mask
A mask or covering worn over the mouth and often the nose to protect others from pathogens breathed out by the wearer or to prevent the wearer from breathing them in.
EXAMPLE
Im überfüllten Zug trug sie einen Mundschutz.
She wore a face mask on the crowded train.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Mundschutz, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Mundschutze |
| genitive | des Mundschutzes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Mundschutz | die Mundschutze |
| accusative | den Mundschutz | die Mundschutze |
| dative | dem Mundschutz | den Mundschutzen |
| genitive | des Mundschutzes | der Mundschutze |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Mundschutz' (mouthguard / face mask) is made up of 'Mund' (mouth) and 'Schutz' (protection). The compound therefore describes something that protects the mouth.
EXAMPLE
Beim Training legte er seinen Mundschutz in die Sporttasche.
During training, he put his mouthguard in his gym bag.
Typical collocations
In its sporting sense, 'Mundschutz' (mouthguard) is often used with verbs such as 'tragen' (to wear), 'einsetzen' (to put in), and 'anpassen' (to fit). Typical contexts include boxing, martial arts, and contact sports.
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Sparring setzte der Boxer seinen Mundschutz ein.
Before sparring, the boxer put in his mouthguard.
Context clue
The face mask meaning can often be recognized from health-related words or situations involving large numbers of people, for example references to pathogens, public transportation, or enclosed spaces.
EXAMPLE
Wegen der hohen Infektionsgefahr trugen viele Fahrgäste im Bus einen Mundschutz.
Because of the high risk of infection, many passengers on the bus wore a face mask.
In real life
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