overall
der Overall, die Overalls
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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.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Overalls |
| genitive | des Overalls |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Overall | die Overalls |
| accusative | den Overall | die Overalls |
| dative | dem Overall | den Overalls |
| genitive | des Overalls | der Overalls |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
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.
