der Staubsauger, –
vacuum cleaner
Ein Gerät, das mit Luftkraft Staub und Schmutz vom Boden oder von Möbeln einsaugt.
The German word "Staubsauger" is a compound noun made up of two parts:
- Staub – meaning "dust"
- Sauger – meaning "sucker" (from the verb saugen — "to suck")
"Staubsauger" literally means "dust sucker" and refers to a vacuum cleaner.
Similar words:
- "Sauger" – general "sucker" or "vacuum" item (less specific)
- "Reiniger" – cleaner (broader, more general)
Difference:
"Staubsauger" specifically describes the device that removes dust and dirt by suction, while "Sauger" can refer more generally to anything that sucks, and "Reiniger" is a general term for cleaning agents or tools, not necessarily by suction.
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Examples
Der Staubsauger ist kaputt.noun
The vacuum cleaner is broken.
Ein Staubsauger erleichtert die Hausarbeit enorm.noun
A vacuum cleaner greatly facilitates housework.
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