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electric razor
An electric device with blades used to remove body hair, especially facial hair. It is also called an electric shaver.
Mein alter Rasierer funktioniert nicht mehr, ich brauche einen neuen.
My old electric razor doesn't work anymore; I need a new one.
razor
A non-electric tool with one or more blades for wet shaving. This includes cartridge razors, disposable razors, or even straight razors.
Für eine besonders glatte Haut benutzt er einen klassischen Rasierer mit Schaum.
For especially smooth skin, he uses a classic razor with shaving foam.
The word 'Rasierer' (razor) is derived directly from the verb 'rasieren' (to shave). The ending '-er' here refers to the tool used to perform the action.
Er muss sich jeden Morgen rasieren, bevor er zur Arbeit geht.
He has to shave every morning before he goes to work.
The matching verb is 'sich rasieren' (to shave oneself). The razor is often used with the preposition 'mit' (with) to name the tool.
Ich rasiere mich lieber mit einem Nassrasierer als mit einem elektrischen.
I prefer shaving with a wet razor rather than with an electric one.
To distinguish between an electric and a non-electric razor, pay attention to signal words. Terms like 'Akku' (battery), 'aufladen' (to charge), or 'elektrisch' (electric) point to a device, while 'Klinge' (blade), 'Schaum' (foam), or 'nass' (wet) refer to a manual razor.
Der Akku meines Rasierers ist leer, ich muss ihn aufladen.
My razor's battery is dead; I have to charge it.
