display case
die Vitrine, die Vitrinen
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display case
A cabinet or case with glass walls or a glass door, used to display objects while protecting them at the same time.
Im Museum werden die wertvollen Artefakte in einer klimatisierten Vitrine gezeigt.
In the museum, the valuable artifacts are displayed in a climate-controlled display case.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Vitrinen |
| genitive | der Vitrine |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Vitrine | die Vitrinen |
| accusative | die Vitrine | die Vitrinen |
| dative | der Vitrine | den Vitrinen |
| genitive | der Vitrine | der Vitrinen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Vitrine' is a loanword from French. It derives from 'vitre', meaning 'pane of glass'. So the word literally describes a case made of glass.
Die teuren Uhren werden in einer speziellen Vitrine präsentiert.
The expensive watches are presented in a special display case.
Pay attention to the case after the preposition 'in': 'in der Vitrine' (in the display case, dative) describes location, while 'in die Vitrine' (into the display case, accusative) indicates direction.
Die wertvolle Vase steht sicher in der Vitrine.
The valuable vase is standing safely in the display case.
Der Kurator stellt das neue Exponat vorsichtig in die Vitrine.
The curator carefully places the new exhibit into the display case.
Valuable or fragile collectibles are typically displayed in a Vitrine (display case), for example jewelry, trophies, models, or porcelain.
Er bewahrt seine Sammlung von Modellautos in einer großen Vitrine auf.
He keeps his collection of model cars in a large display case.
