Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

der Blinker

Translation (Übersetzung) turn signal, indicator, blinker
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈblɪŋkɐ]
A1
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
vehicle driving traffic safety car
A Blinker is a device on vehicles that indicates the direction in which the driver intends to turn. In everyday German, it's commonly used to refer to car turn signals. The word can also refer to flashing lights in other contexts (e.g., warning lights).

Blinker - German Nouns - Blinker Meaning - Blinker Translation - Blinker Nouns Examples

Blinker is a German Nouns

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Blinker Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Vergiss nicht, den Blinker zu setzen, bevor du abbiegst.
Don't forget to use the turn signal before you turn.
Driving instruction
Der Blinker an meinem Auto funktioniert nicht mehr.
The turn signal on my car doesn't work anymore.
Vehicle maintenance
Bei der Panne musste ich den Warnblinker einschalten.
During the breakdown, I had to turn on the hazard lights.
Emergency situation

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Blinker Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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root verb (Stammverb)
blinken
Meaning: to flash, to blink
Tense: present
Example: Die Lampe blinkt rot.
Verb
related noun (verwandtes Substantiv)
Blinklicht
Meaning: flashing light
Example: Das Blinklicht warnt andere Fahrer.
Noun
compound noun (zusammengesetztes Substantiv)
Warnblinker
Meaning: hazard lights
Example: Bei einer Panne schaltet man den Warnblinker ein.
Noun

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Blinker Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Blinker Collocations (Kollokationen)

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den Blinker setzen
to use the turn signal
High frequency
Blinker links
left turn signal
High frequency
Blinker rechts
right turn signal
High frequency
Warnblinker
hazard lights
High frequency
Blinker vergessen
to forget to signal
Medium frequency
Blinker anmachen
to turn on the blinker
Medium frequency
Blinker ausmachen
to turn off the blinker
Medium frequency
Blinker leuchtet
the blinker is flashing
Medium frequency

Blinker Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Den Blinker setzen
To indicate one's intentions
Literally means to use the turn signal, but can be used metaphorically to mean showing what you plan to do next.
Ohne Blinker fahren
To drive without signaling
Can be used literally for driving, or figuratively to describe someone who acts without warning or indication.

Blinker Synonyms (Synonyme)

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Fahrtrichtungsanzeiger
Meaning: direction indicator
High similarity
Blinklicht
Meaning: flashing light
Medium similarity
Winker
Meaning: indicator
Low similarity

Blinker Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Standlicht
Meaning: parking lights
Abblendlicht
Meaning: dipped headlights

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Blinker Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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