protective clothing
die Schutzkleidung, die Schutzkleidungen
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protective clothing
Special clothing intended to protect the wearer during certain activities from hazards such as injuries, heat, chemicals, or infections.
Im Labor ist das Tragen von Schutzkleidung wie Kittel und Schutzbrille vorgeschrieben.
In the lab, wearing protective clothing such as a lab coat and safety goggles is mandatory.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schutzkleidungen |
| genitive | der Schutzkleidung |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Schutzkleidung | die Schutzkleidungen |
| accusative | die Schutzkleidung | die Schutzkleidungen |
| dative | der Schutzkleidung | den Schutzkleidungen |
| genitive | der Schutzkleidung | der Schutzkleidungen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Schutzkleidung' (protective clothing) is a compound noun made from 'der Schutz' (protection) and 'die Kleidung' (clothing). Its meaning is therefore easy to understand directly: it is clothing that provides protection.
Feuerwehrleute tragen spezielle Schutzkleidung, um sich vor Hitze zu schützen.
Firefighters wear special protective clothing to protect themselves from heat.
'Schutzkleidung' is usually used as an uncountable noun and collective term. It groups together various individual items such as a helmet, gloves, safety goggles, or a lab coat. The typical verb used with it is 'tragen' (to wear).
Auf der Baustelle ist das Tragen von Schutzkleidung Pflicht.
On the construction site, wearing protective clothing is mandatory.
This word is mainly used in professional or dangerous situations. People talk about protective clothing in the lab, on construction sites, in the fire department, or in the medical field.
Ärzte und Pfleger tragen Schutzkleidung, um sich vor Infektionen zu schützen.
Doctors and nurses wear protective clothing to protect themselves from infections.
