die Rasur
shaving
The process of removing body or facial hair using a razor or electric shaver.
EXAMPLE
Für eine gründliche Rasur braucht man eine scharfe Klinge und Rasierschaum.
For a thorough shave, you need a sharp blade and shaving foam.
die Rasur
shave / shaving
die Rasur, die Rasuren
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Meanings
die Rasur
shave
The result of shaving; the condition of the skin after the hair has been removed.
EXAMPLE
Seine Haut war nach der Rasur leicht gerötet und irritiert.
His skin was slightly red and irritated after the shave.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Rasur, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Rasuren |
| genitive | der Rasur |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Rasur | die Rasuren |
| accusative | die Rasur | die Rasuren |
| dative | der Rasur | den Rasuren |
| genitive | der Rasur | der Rasuren |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word family
'Die Rasur' (shave/shaving) is the noun derived from the verb '(sich) rasieren' (to shave). The ending '-ur' signals here, as in 'Reparatur' (repair), the process or result of an action.
EXAMPLE
Er muss sich jeden Morgen vor der Arbeit rasieren.
He has to shave every morning before work.
Important prepositions
The word is very frequently used with the prepositions 'vor' (before), 'bei' (during/while), and 'nach' (after) to describe the phases of the shaving process.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Rasur fühlt sich meine Haut immer sehr glatt an.
After the shave, my skin always feels very smooth.
Typical collocations (process)
When the process of shaving is meant, 'Rasur' (shaving) is often combined with adjectives like 'gründlich' (thorough), 'schnell' (quick), or 'täglich' (daily). The distinction between 'Nassrasur' (wet shave) and 'Trockenrasur' (dry shave) is also common.
EXAMPLE
Am Wochenende nehme ich mir Zeit für eine gründliche Nassrasur.
On the weekend, I take time for a thorough wet shave.
Typical collocations (result)
When the result is being described, it is often about quality. Typical formulations are 'eine glatte Rasur' (a smooth shave) or 'eine saubere Rasur' (a clean shave). The condition of the skin is also often discussed, e.g. 'Rötungen nach der Rasur' (redness after shaving).
EXAMPLE
Mit dem neuen Rasierer bekomme ich immer eine perfekt glatte Rasur.
With the new razor, I always get a perfectly smooth shave.
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