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overall
A one-piece item of clothing that combines trousers and a top. It can be worn as workwear, protective clothing, or fashion clothing.
Der Automechaniker trug einen blauen Overall, um seine Kleidung vor Öl zu schützen.
The car mechanic wore blue overalls to protect his clothes from oil.
The word 'Overall' comes from English. It describes a garment that you put on 'over all' other clothing, often to protect your normal clothes.
Für die Gartenarbeit ziehe ich immer einen alten Overall an.
I always put on old overalls for gardening.
Since it is an item of clothing, 'Overall' is often combined with the verbs 'tragen' (to wear), 'anziehen' (to put on), and 'ausziehen' (to take off).
Er zog seinen Overall aus, bevor er ins Haus ging.
He took off his overalls before going into the house.
Depending on the function, there are different types of overalls, which you often see in compound words. Typical examples are 'Arbeitsoverall' (work overalls), 'Schutzoverall' (protective overalls), or 'Schneeoverall' (snowsuit) for children.
Feuerwehrleute tragen spezielle Schutzoveralls bei ihren Einsätzen.
Firefighters wear special protective overalls during their operations.
coat / smock
'Kittel' and 'Overall' can both be workwear or protective clothing. The difference is in the form. A 'Kittel' is like a simple coat that you wear over your clothes. It mainly protects the upper body and often the front. An 'Overall' is a one-piece garment made up of trousers and a top. It usually covers more of the whole body. Learners may confuse the words because both can be worn at work. In a laboratory or doctor's office, 'Kittel' is more natural. In a workshop or for dirty work, 'Overall' often fits better.
Für die Arbeit am Auto zieht Paul einen alten Overall an.
Paul puts on an old overall to work on the car.
Im Labor hängt jeder Kittel an einem eigenen Haken.
In the lab, each coat hangs on its own hook.