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headlight / spotlight
A strong lamp that produces a focused beam of light, for example as a front light on a vehicle or to light a stage.
Der linke Scheinwerfer am Auto ist kaputt.
The left headlight on the car is broken.
'Scheinwerfer' is made up of 'der Schein' (light, glow, beam) and the verb 'werfen' (to throw). A 'Scheinwerfer' is therefore a device that literally throws a beam of light.
Der Leuchtturm wirft seinen Schein weit über das Meer.
The lighthouse casts its light far across the sea.
As a lamp, 'Scheinwerfer' is mainly found on vehicles (cars, bicycles, airplanes) or for lighting stages in theaters and at concerts.
Bitte schalte die Scheinwerfer ein, es wird dunkel.
Please turn on the headlights; it's getting dark.
The idiom 'im Scheinwerferlicht stehen' means to be at the center of public attention. The structure is fixed and is used metaphorically.
Nach ihrem Erfolg stand die junge Wissenschaftlerin plötzlich im Scheinwerferlicht der Öffentlichkeit.
After her success, the young scientist suddenly found herself in the public spotlight.
lamp
'die Lampe' and 'der Scheinwerfer' both have to do with artificial light. 'Lampe' is the general word for a light used in everyday life, for example in a room or on a desk. 'Scheinwerfer' means a strong lamp with a focused beam of light. You find Scheinwerfer on cars, on stages, or during film shoots. The words can be confused because a Scheinwerfer is a type of Lampe. If the light is strong and directed precisely at something, 'Scheinwerfer' is more accurate.
Heute prüfen wir den Scheinwerfer am Auto, weil er nicht richtig leuchtet.
Today we are checking the headlight on the car because it is not shining properly.
Beim Einkaufen sucht der Chef eine neue Lampe für seinen Schreibtisch.
While shopping, the boss is looking for a new lamp for his desk.