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bow
A knot with two or more loops, often tied from a ribbon, cord, or shoelaces, and which can be both decorative and functional.
Das kleine Mädchen lernte gerade, eine Schleife zu binden.
The little girl was just learning to tie a bow.
loop
A path, road, or route that forms a curve and often leads back to the starting point.
Wegen der Baustelle musste der Bus eine große Schleife durch das Wohngebiet fahren.
Because of the construction site, the bus had to make a big loop through the residential area.
loop
In music, audio engineering, or programming, a section that is repeated continuously.
Der Produzent ließ den eingängigen Beat in einer Endlos-Schleife laufen.
The producer let the catchy beat run in an endless loop.
You can often recognize the meaning of 'Schleife' (bow/loop) from the verb: 'eine Schleife binden' (to tie a bow) refers to a knot, 'eine Schleife fahren' (to make/drive a loop) to a detour, and 'in einer Schleife laufen lassen' (to let run in a loop) to repetition in music or technology.
Kannst du mir helfen, die Schleife an meinem Kleid zu binden?
Can you help me tie the bow on my dress?
When it refers to a knot, 'Schleife' (bow) is often used with the verbs 'binden' (to tie) or 'machen' (to make). Typical contexts are shoes, gifts, or clothing.
Er band eine schöne Schleife um das Geschenkpaket.
He tied a beautiful bow around the gift package.
In the meaning of a detour, 'Schleife' (loop) is combined with verbs of movement such as 'fahren' (to drive/go), 'gehen' (to go/walk), or 'laufen' (to run/walk). The size of the loop is often described with adjectives like 'groß' (big) or 'klein' (small).
Die Joggingstrecke macht eine kleine Schleife um den See.
The jogging route makes a small loop around the lake.
This meaning is typical in technical or musical contexts. A very common expression is 'in einer Endlosschleife' (in an endless loop), which means that something is repeated without interruption.
Der Code hing in einer Endlosschleife fest und das Programm stürzte ab.
The code got stuck in an endless loop and the program crashed.
fly / bow tie
Fliege is the specific accessory worn with a shirt instead of a tie. Schleife refers more generally to a knot with loops, such as one made from a ribbon. At the shirt collar, the garment is therefore called Fliege; when referring to the shape or the tying, Schleife is appropriate.
Am Hemdkragen bindet er das rote Band zu einer Schleife.
At the shirt collar, he ties the red ribbon into a bow.
Zum schwarzen Anzug trägt er eine rote Fliege am Hemdkragen.
He wears a red bow tie with his black suit at the shirt collar.
