petroleum jelly
die Vaseline
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petroleum jelly
A colorless or whitish, greasy substance made from petroleum, mainly used to care for and protect the skin.
Die Vaseline schützt die trockene Haut vor dem Austrocknen.
The petroleum jelly protects dry skin from drying out.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| genitive | der Vaseline |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Vaseline | – |
| accusative | die Vaseline | – |
| dative | der Vaseline | – |
| genitive | der Vaseline | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Vaseline' is often used in connection with parts of the body and skin problems. Typical collocations are 'Vaseline für rissige Lippen' (petroleum jelly for chapped lips), 'Vaseline bei trockener Haut' (petroleum jelly for dry skin), and 'Vaseline für empfindliche Haut' (petroleum jelly for sensitive skin).
Im Winter schützt Vaseline ihre rissigen Lippen.
In winter, petroleum jelly protects her chapped lips.
Bei trockener Haut kann Vaseline eine schützende Schicht bilden.
For dry skin, petroleum jelly can form a protective layer.
For applications, the patterns 'Vaseline auf etwas auftragen' (to apply petroleum jelly to something) and 'etwas mit Vaseline einreiben' (to rub something with petroleum jelly) are especially common. After 'auftragen', the body part being treated usually follows 'auf' with the accusative.
Sie trägt Vaseline auf ihre Hände auf.
She applies petroleum jelly to her hands.
Er reibt die trockenen Ellenbogen mit Vaseline ein.
He rubs petroleum jelly into his dry elbows.
'Vaseline' normally refers to a substance and is therefore often used with quantity expressions such as 'etwas' (some), 'eine dünne Schicht' (a thin layer), or 'eine kleine Menge' (a small amount). The word is often used without an article.
Eine dünne Schicht Vaseline reicht für die Lippen aus.
A thin layer of petroleum jelly is enough for the lips.
