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tie
A long, narrow piece of fabric that men wear tied around the neck under the shirt collar, usually as part of formal clothing. Another word for it is Krawatte (tie).
Zum Vorstellungsgespräch trug er einen Anzug mit passendem Schlips.
For the job interview, he wore a suit with a matching tie.
In connection with the item of clothing, the verbs 'einen Schlips tragen' (to wear a tie), 'einen Schlips binden' (to tie a tie), or 'einen Schlips umhaben' (to have a tie on) are often used.
Er hat gelernt, wie man einen Schlips richtig bindet.
He learned how to tie a tie properly.
The word 'Schlips' (tie) is rather colloquial compared to 'Krawatte' (tie). It is often used in spoken language and in more informal contexts.
Für die Party brauchst du keinen Schlips, eine Jeans und ein Hemd reichen.
You don't need a tie for the party; jeans and a shirt are enough.
The expression 'jemandem auf den Schlips treten' (to step on someone's tie) is fixed. It means to insult or hurt someone, often unintentionally.
Entschuldigung, ich wollte Ihnen mit meiner Bemerkung nicht auf den Schlips treten.
Sorry, I didn't mean to offend you with my comment.
In the expression 'jemandem auf den Schlips treten' (to offend someone), the person who is hurt is always in the dative. Pay attention to the correct form of the pronoun or noun.
Er hat seinem Kollegen mit dem Witz auf den Schlips getreten.
He offended his colleague with the joke.
fly / bow tie
'Fliege' and 'Schlips' can both be items of clothing that men wear around the neck with a shirt. In this meaning, a 'Fliege' is a small bow tie. A 'Schlips' is a long, narrow tie. The words can be confusing because both go with formal clothing. The visible difference is simple: the bow tie sits short and crosswise, while the tie hangs down. Also important: 'Fliege' can also mean an insect, but that is not what is meant here.
Vor dem Bewerbungsgespräch bindet Paul seinen Schlips noch einmal neu.
Before the job interview, Paul ties his tie again.
Zur Hochzeit trägt Max ein weißes Hemd und eine schwarze Fliege.
Max is wearing a white shirt and a black bow tie to the wedding.