der Vibrator
vibrator
An electric device that produces vibrations and is used for sexual stimulation.
EXAMPLE
Moderne Vibratoren gibt es in unzähligen Formen und Größen.
Modern vibrators come in countless shapes and sizes.
der Vibrator
vibrator
der Vibrator, die Vibratoren
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Meanings
der Vibrator
vibrator
A technical device that produces vibrations and is used in industry (e.g., for compacting concrete) or for massages.
EXAMPLE
Auf der Baustelle wurde ein Vibrator benutzt, um den frischen Beton zu verdichten.
A vibrator was used on the construction site to compact the fresh concrete.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Vibrator, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Vibratoren |
| genitive | des Vibrators |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Vibrator | die Vibratoren |
| accusative | den Vibrator | die Vibratoren |
| dative | dem Vibrator | den Vibratoren |
| genitive | des Vibrators | der Vibratoren |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word structure
'Vibrator' (vibrator) is derived from the verb 'vibrieren' (to vibrate). The ending '-ator', as in other words (e.g., Generator, Organisator), refers to a device or a person that performs an action.
EXAMPLE
Das Handy vibrierte in meiner Tasche.
The phone vibrated in my pocket.
Context clue
The meaning of the word depends strongly on context. In a technical or industrial setting (e.g., construction site, workshop), it refers to a device for compaction or massage. In a private or erotic context, it refers to the sex toy.
EXAMPLE
Der Bauarbeiter schaltete den Vibrator ein, um die Luftblasen aus dem Beton zu entfernen.
The construction worker switched on the vibrator to remove the air bubbles from the concrete.
Technical use
In its technical meaning, the word is often made more precise to avoid misunderstandings. People then speak, for example, of a 'Betonvibrator' (concrete vibrator) or a 'Massagevibrator' (massage vibrator).
EXAMPLE
Für die Nackenmassage benutze ich einen kleinen Vibrator mit Wärmefunktion.
For neck massage, I use a small vibrator with a heat function.
Compare with
Vibrator vs Dildo
dildo
Both words refer to a sex toy used for sexual stimulation, and a dildo can be phallic in shape. A vibrator is additionally characterized by producing vibrations; a dildo does not need to have this function. Use „Vibrator“ when the vibration is important to the description; otherwise, „Dildo“ may be appropriate.
Vibrator
Sie wählte einen Vibrator, weil sie die erzeugten Vibrationen nutzen wollte.
She chose a vibrator because she wanted to use the vibrations it produced.
Dildo
Sie kaufte einen Dildo, der keine Batterien und keine Vibrationsfunktion hatte.
She bought a dildo that had no batteries and no vibration function.
In real life
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