apron
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apron
A piece of clothing worn over normal clothes, especially when cooking or doing craft work, to protect them from dirt.
Bevor sie mit dem Backen anfing, band sie sich eine Schürze um.
Before she started baking, she tied on an apron.
The context makes the meaning clear. Words like 'Küche' (kitchen) or 'backen' (to bake) point to the clothing. 'Dirndl' or 'Tracht' (traditional costume) point to traditional clothing. Technical terms like 'Auto' (car) or 'Front-' (front) point to the vehicle part.
In der Werkstatt trug er eine robuste Schürze aus Leder.
In the workshop, he wore a sturdy leather apron.
In connection with a kitchen apron, the verbs 'umbinden' (to tie on), 'vorbinden' (to tie on in front), or 'tragen' (to wear) are often used.
Kannst du mir helfen, die Schürze hinten zu binden?
Can you help me tie the apron in the back?
With a dirndl apron, the position of the bow has a traditional meaning. It can signal the relationship status of the wearer.
Wenn die Schleife der Schürze rechts gebunden ist, bedeutet das traditionell, dass die Frau vergeben ist.
If the apron bow is tied on the right, it traditionally means that the woman is taken.
In the technical meaning, 'Schürze' (apron/skirt) is often part of compound words that describe the location on the vehicle, e.g. 'Frontschürze' (front apron), 'Heckschürze' (rear apron), or 'Seitenschürze' (side skirt).
Die neue Frontschürze verleiht dem Auto ein sportliches Aussehen.
The new front apron gives the car a sporty look.
spoiler
'der Spoiler' and 'die Schürze' can both be parts of a vehicle in a technical context. A 'Spoiler' changes the airflow and is meant to make the vehicle more stable at high speed. A 'Schürze' is a panel on the lower part of a vehicle or machine. It can provide protection or also have an aerodynamic effect. The words can be confused because both can be located on the outside of a vehicle. In everyday use, however, the important point is: 'Spoiler' usually means a specific aerodynamic component, while 'Schürze' is more of a lower panel. The meaning of 'Spoiler' for films and the cooking apron meaning of 'Schürze' are not relevant here.
In der Werkstatt wird die beschädigte Schürze am unteren Teil des Autos ersetzt.
At the repair shop, the damaged apron on the lower part of the car is being replaced.
Der neue Spoiler macht den Sportwagen bei hohem Tempo stabiler.
The new spoiler makes the sports car more stable at high speed.