earmuff
der Ohrenschützer, die Ohrenschützer
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earmuff
A device that protects the ears from cold, noise, or harmful sounds. It usually consists of two padded pieces worn over or on the ears.
Auf der Baustelle müssen alle Ohrenschützer tragen.
Everyone on the construction site must wear earmuffs.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Ohrenschützer |
| genitive | des Ohrenschützers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Ohrenschützer | die Ohrenschützer |
| accusative | den Ohrenschützer | die Ohrenschützer |
| dative | dem Ohrenschützer | den Ohrenschützern |
| genitive | des Ohrenschützers | der Ohrenschützer |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Ohrenschützer' (earmuff) consists of 'Ohren' (ears) and 'Schützer' (protector). The second part is related to the verb 'schützen' (to protect); the first part indicates which body part is being protected.
Beim Arbeiten mit der lauten Maschine schützen Ohrenschützer meine Ohren.
Earmuffs protect my ears when I work with the loud machine.
Typical phrases are 'Ohrenschützer aufsetzen' (to put on earmuffs), 'Ohrenschützer tragen' (to wear earmuffs), and 'Ohrenschützer abnehmen' (to take off earmuffs). These verbs describe the beginning, duration, and end of their use.
Vor dem Bohren setzte sie ihre Ohrenschützer auf.
Before drilling, she put on her earmuffs.
You can use 'gegen' (against) with the accusative to indicate what the earmuffs are intended to protect against. Common phrases are 'Ohrenschützer gegen Kälte' (earmuffs for protection against cold) and 'Ohrenschützer gegen Lärm' (earmuffs for protection against noise).
Für die Arbeit in der Werkstatt brauche ich Ohrenschützer gegen den Lärm.
For my work in the workshop, I need earmuffs to protect against the noise.
