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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.
'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.
armor / armament
'die Rüstung' and 'die Schutzkleidung' both describe clothing that protects the body. The difference is mainly in the context. 'Rüstung' is usually used for historical protective clothing, for example for knights or soldiers from the past. It is often made of metal or sturdy leather. 'Schutzkleidung' is a more general and more modern word. It fits work, medicine, chemistry, firefighting, or other dangerous activities. When the topic is knights and history, 'Rüstung' is natural. When the topic is modern safety at work, 'Schutzkleidung' fits better.
Im Labor trägt die Klasse Schutzkleidung, weil einige Stoffe gefährlich sind.
In the lab, the class wears protective clothing because some substances are dangerous.
Im Museum durften die Kinder eine alte Rüstung eines Ritters ansehen.
At the museum, the children were allowed to look at an old knight's armor.