noun

Dübel

wall plug · dowel

The German word "Dübel" is a noun meaning "dowel" or "anchor plug".

It refers to a small cylindrical piece, usually made of wood, plastic, or metal, used to reinforce joints or for fastening things into walls.
Historically, "Dübel" comes from the practice of adding wooden pins (dowels) to strengthen joints in carpentry.

Similar words:

Differences:

Dübel specifically refers to plugs or dowels inserted to secure screws or bolts in materials like masonry or drywall.
Bolzen is usually a metal bolt used in fastening.
Stift is a more general term for pins and can be smaller or less structural.
Anker refers more broadly to anchors, including heavier support or suspension devices, not just small plugs.

Make “Dübel” part of your vocabulary.

Build your German vocabulary with flashcards, audio and spaced repetition.

Max steckt den Dübel in die Wand.noun

Max puts the wall plug into the wall.

Für dieses Regal brauchst du einen Dübel.noun

For this shelf you need a dowel.

Für das Regal brauchst du unbedingt einen Dübel.noun

For the shelf you definitely need a dowel.

Add words from websites, books and videos, then remember them with spaced repetition (SRS).