Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #500
Word (Wort)

die Brille

Translation (Übersetzung) glasses
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈbʁɪlə]
A1
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
vision health body clothing everyday-objects accessories
A feminine noun referring to eyewear for vision correction or protection. Always used with the definite article 'die'.

Brille - German Nouns - Brille Meaning - Brille Translation - Brille Nouns Examples

Brille is a German Nouns

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Brille Examples (Beispiele) in English

Brille examples with English translations. See how to use Brille in sentences. Brille example sentences in English below.

Ich trage eine Brille zum Lesen.
I wear glasses for reading.
Describing personal eyewear use
Die Brille liegt auf dem Tisch.
The glasses are lying on the table.
Describing location of an object
Er hat seine neue Brille verloren.
He lost his new glasses.
Talking about losing possessions

Brille Word Family - Brille Related Words - Brille Family Members

Brille Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Brille word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Brille family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Brille related words and expand your German vocabulary.

compound (Zusammensetzung)
Sonnenbrille
Meaning: sunglasses
Example: Im Sommer trage ich immer eine Sonnenbrille.
Noun
Schutzbrille
Meaning: safety glasses
Example: Im Labor muss man eine Schutzbrille tragen.
Noun
Lesebrille
Meaning: reading glasses
Example: Meine Großmutter braucht eine Lesebrille.
Noun
related verb (verwandtes Verb)
brillieren
Meaning: to excel/to be brilliant
Tense: Präsens
Example: Er brilliert in Mathematik.
Verb

Brille Usage - Brille Collocations - Brille Idioms - Brille Synonyms - Brille Antonyms

Brille Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Brille Collocations (Kollokationen)

Brille collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Brille word combinations and how to use Brille with other words naturally.

eine Brille tragen
to wear glasses
High frequency
die Brille putzen
to clean the glasses
High frequency
eine neue Brille
new glasses
High frequency
die Brille aufsetzen
to put on glasses
Medium frequency
die Brille abnehmen
to take off glasses
Medium frequency
eine starke Brille
strong glasses (with high prescription)
Medium frequency
die Brille verlieren
to lose glasses
Low frequency
eine Sonnenbrille
sunglasses
High frequency

Brille Idioms (Redewendungen)

Brille idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Brille with meanings and explanations. Master Brille expressions used in everyday German.

etwas durch die rosarote Brille sehen
to see something through rose-colored glasses
To view something in an overly optimistic or unrealistic way
die Brille auf der Nase haben
to have glasses on one's nose
Literally means wearing glasses; sometimes used to indicate someone is observant or paying attention
mit der Brille suchen
to search with glasses
To look for something that's right in front of you (similar to 'looking for your glasses while wearing them')

Brille Synonyms (Synonyme)

Brille synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Brille and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Brille similar words and their usage.

Sehhilfe
Meaning: visual aid
Medium similarity
Augengläser
Meaning: eyeglasses
High similarity
Korrekturbrille
Meaning: corrective glasses
Medium similarity
Gestell
Meaning: frame
Low similarity

Brille Antonyms (Antonyme)

Brille antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to Brille. Discover Brille opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Kontaktlinsen
Meaning: contact lenses
normalsichtig
Meaning: normal-sighted
unbehindert
Meaning: unimpaired

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Brille Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Brille semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Brille. Explore Brille related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Brille contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

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