windshield
die Windschutzscheibe, die Windschutzscheiben
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windshield
The large pane of glass at the front of a vehicle that protects the occupants from wind, weather, and flying objects.
Ein Steinschlag hat einen Riss in der Windschutzscheibe verursacht.
A stone chip caused a crack in the windshield.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Windschutzscheiben |
| genitive | der Windschutzscheibe |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Windschutzscheibe | die Windschutzscheiben |
| accusative | die Windschutzscheibe | die Windschutzscheiben |
| dative | der Windschutzscheibe | den Windschutzscheiben |
| genitive | der Windschutzscheibe | der Windschutzscheiben |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
This word is a typical German compound made from 'der Wind' (wind), 'der Schutz' (protection), and 'die Scheibe' (pane). So it is literally a 'Scheibe' (pane) that offers 'Schutz' (protection) from the 'Wind' (wind).
Die Windschutzscheibe schützt die Passagiere vor Regen und Insekten.
The windshield protects the passengers from rain and insects.
Common problems related to the windshield are 'ein Steinschlag' (a small chip caused by a stone), 'ein Riss' (a crack), or that it is 'vereist' (iced over) in winter.
Wegen eines Risses in der Windschutzscheibe musste das Auto in die Werkstatt.
Because of a crack in the windshield, the car had to go to the repair shop.
Verbs often used with the windshield are 'putzen' (to clean), 'freikratzen' (to scrape free of ice), or 'austauschen' (to replace).
Im Winter muss ich morgens oft die Windschutzscheibe freikratzen.
In winter, I often have to scrape the windshield free of ice in the morning.
