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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.
apron
A traditional component of folk costumes, such as a dirndl.
Die Schleife an ihrer Dirndl-Schürze war links gebunden.
The bow on her dirndl apron was tied on the left.
apron / skirt
In technology, a panel on the lower part of a vehicle, airplane, or machine, often for aerodynamic or protective reasons.
Die Frontschürze des Sportwagens wurde bei dem Unfall beschädigt.
The front apron of the sports car was damaged in the accident.
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.
disguise / covering
Verkleidung is the general term for a protective or decorative covering on a technical device or vehicle. Schürze is the technical term for a covering on the lower part of a vehicle, airplane, or machine.
Die untere Schürze der Maschine schützt den Bereich nahe am Boden.
The machine’s lower skirt protects the area close to the ground.
Die seitliche Verkleidung der Maschine schützt die beweglichen Teile.
The machine’s side panel protects the moving parts.
