eardrum / drumhead
das Trommelfell, die Trommelfelle
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eardrum
A thin membrane in the ear that separates the outer ear canal from the middle ear and converts sound waves into vibrations.
Der Arzt stellte fest, dass ihr Trommelfell gerissen war.
The doctor found that her eardrum had ruptured.
drumhead
The tightly stretched skin or synthetic membrane of a drum that is struck to produce a sound.
Bei der alten Marschtrommel war das Trommelfell eingerissen und musste ersetzt werden.
The drumhead on the old marching drum was torn and had to be replaced.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Trommelfelle |
| genitive | des Trommelfelles |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Trommelfell | die Trommelfelle |
| accusative | das Trommelfell | die Trommelfelle |
| dative | dem Trommelfell | den Trommelfellen |
| genitive | des Trommelfelles des Trommelfells | der Trommelfelle |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Trommelfell' (eardrum / drumhead) is made up of 'Trommel' (drum) and 'Fell' (animal skin). A drum has a tightly stretched skin, which provides the image of a thin, vibrating membrane in the word 'Trommelfell' (eardrum).
Beim lauten Knall bekam er Schmerzen am Trommelfell.
The loud bang caused pain in his eardrum.
'Trommelfell' (eardrum) often occurs with verbs such as 'reißen' (to rupture), 'verletzen' (to injure), 'untersuchen' (to examine), and 'operieren' (to operate on). The phrase 'ein intaktes Trommelfell' (an intact eardrum) is also common.
Der HNO-Arzt untersuchte ihr Trommelfell und stellte keine Verletzung fest.
The ear, nose, and throat specialist examined her eardrum and found no injury.
'Trommelfell' (eardrum) is an anatomical term used especially in examinations, diagnoses, and reports about ear injuries. It is also widely understood and used in everyday language.
Nach dem Tauchgang hatte er ein Druckgefühl am Trommelfell.
After the dive, he felt pressure against his eardrum.
