windshield wiper
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windshield wiper
A device on vehicles that uses moving rubber blades to clean the windshield of rain, snow, or dirt.
Bei dem starken Regen musste ich die Scheibenwischer auf die höchste Stufe stellen.
In the heavy rain, I had to set the windshield wipers to the highest setting.
The word is a clear compound of 'die Scheibe' (here: windshield) and 'der Wischer' (from 'wischen' (to wipe)). So it is literally a wiper for the windshield.
Der Mechaniker muss einen neuen Scheibenwischer montieren.
The mechanic has to install a new windshield wiper.
The article of compound nouns is always determined by the last word. Since it is 'der Wischer' (the wiper), it is also 'der Scheibenwischer' (the windshield wiper).
Mein Scheibenwischer macht komische Geräusche.
My windshield wiper is making strange noises.
In everyday language, 'Scheibenwischer' (windshield wiper) is often used with verbs like 'einschalten' (to turn on), 'ausschalten' (to turn off), or 'laufen lassen' (to leave running).
Als es zu regnen begann, habe ich sofort die Scheibenwischer eingeschaltet.
When it started to rain, I immediately turned on the windshield wipers.