German word

Bürste

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbʏɐ̯stə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbrush

Example

Ich brauche eine Bürste zum Putzen.

I need a brush for cleaning.

Illustration for Bürste (brush)

More examples

Sie entwirrt ihr Haar mit einer Bürste.

She detangles her hair with a brush.

Core concept

A handled cluster of firm or soft bristles works across surfaces, from scrubbing dirt away to arranging hair.

Common phrases

  • elektrische Bürste

    electric brush

  • Schuhbürste

    shoe brush

  • Hundebürste

    dog brush

Similar words

Kamm: A toothed tool for detangling and styling hair.
Zahnbürste: A small bristled tool for cleaning the teeth.
Besen: A handled tool with bristles for sweeping dust and debris from floors.
Pinsel: A bristled tool for applying paint in art or craft work.

Definition in German

Gegenstand mit steifen oder weichen Borsten, meist zum Entfernen von Schmutz oder zum Frisieren der Haare gebraucht

Word origin

German Bürste developed from Old High German bursta through Middle High German bürste and is related to German Borste, meaning bristle.

Usage tips

  • Bürste is feminine, so the standard forms are die Bürste, eine Bürste, and mehrere Bürsten.

Other meanings

  • hairbrushnoun

Related words

  • bürstenbrushverb
  • Bürstchensmall brushnoun

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