der Schirm, -e
umbrella
Ein Gegenstand, der vor Regen, Sonne oder anderen Wetterbedingungen schützt.
The German word "Schirm" is a noun that means "umbrella" or "shade". It refers to a device used for protection against rain or sunlight. The word can also be used more abstractly to refer to anything that provides cover or protection, such as "Schutzschirm" (protective umbrella). Similar words in German include "Regenschirm" (rain umbrella) and "Sonnenschirm" (sunshade).
While "Schirm" generally refers to a physical object, it can also extend metaphorically to contexts indicating overarching protection or coverage, distinguishing it from words that are solely functional or contextual (like "Abdeckung" for cover).
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Examples
Der Schirm schützt uns vor dem Regen.noun
The umbrella protects us from the rain.
Ein Schirm kann bei Regen sehr nützlich sein.noun
An umbrella can be very useful in the rain.
Nimm deinen Schirm zur Arbeit mit.noun
Take your umbrella to work with you.
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