die Schnalle
buckle
A fastener, usually made of metal, used to secure a belt, strap, or band and adjust its length.
EXAMPLE
Sie steckte den Gürtel durch die Schnalle und zog ihn fest.
She threaded the belt through the buckle and pulled it tight.
die Schnalle
buckle / bitch
die Schnalle, die Schnallen
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Meanings
die Schnalle
bitch
A vulgar, derogatory term for a woman.
EXAMPLE
Er beschimpfte seine Nachbarin als dumme Schnalle.
He called his neighbor a stupid bitch.
die Schnalle
clamp connection
In mycology, an arch-shaped connection between adjacent cells of a fungal filament. It forms in many basidiomycetes during cell division and helps distribute the nuclei correctly between the new cells.
EXAMPLE
Unter dem Mikroskop waren an den Querwänden der Pilzfäden deutlich Schnallen zu erkennen.
Under the microscope, clamp connections were clearly visible at the cross walls of the fungal filaments.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Schnalle, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schnallen |
| genitive | der Schnalle |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Schnalle | die Schnallen |
| accusative | die Schnalle | die Schnallen |
| dative | der Schnalle | den Schnallen |
| genitive | der Schnalle | der Schnallen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
Typical collocations are 'eine Schnalle öffnen' (to open a buckle), 'eine Schnalle schließen' (to fasten a buckle), and 'eine Schnalle lösen' (to undo a buckle). 'Lösen' (to undo) is often used to describe opening a tightly fastened buckle.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Wanderung löste sie die Schnallen ihrer schweren Schuhe.
After the hike, she undid the buckles on her heavy shoes.
Direct address
As an insult, 'Schnalle' (bitch) often occurs in the phrases 'du blöde Schnalle' (you stupid bitch) or 'du dumme Schnalle' (you dumb bitch). Addressing someone this way is highly offensive and can escalate an argument.
EXAMPLE
„Verschwinde, du blöde Schnalle!“, schrie er sie an.
“Get lost, you stupid bitch!” he shouted at her.
Typical collocations
Descriptions of fungi use the phrases 'Schnallen bilden' (to form clamp connections) and 'Schnallen aufweisen' (to have clamp connections). The presence or absence of clamp connections can be important when identifying a fungus.
EXAMPLE
Bei der Untersuchung prüfte die Biologin, ob die Pilzfäden Schnallen aufweisen.
During the examination, the biologist checked whether the fungal filaments had clamp connections.
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