der Scheinwerfer, –
headlight
The German word "Scheinwerfer" is a noun that means "headlight" or "spotlight". It is composed of "Schein," which means "shine" or "light," and "Werfer," which means "thrower" or "projector." Thus, "Scheinwerfer" literally translates to "light thrower."
Similar words include "Licht" (light) and "Beleuchtung" (lighting).
The difference between "Scheinwerfer" and these similar terms is that "Scheinwerfer" specifically refers to devices used to project light, whereas "Licht" is a more general term for light itself, and "Beleuchtung" refers to the overall concept of illumination.
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Examples
Der Scheinwerfer des Autos ist kaputt.noun
The car's headlight is broken.
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