German word

Brille

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbrɪlə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounglasses

Example

Ich habe meine Brille verloren.

I lost my glasses.

Illustration for Brille (glasses)

More examples

Beim Lesen trägt sie eine Brille.

While reading, she wears glasses.

Core concept

Two clear lenses joined by a bridge and held before the eyes as a portable aid to seeing.

Common phrases

  • eine Brille tragen

    wear glasses

  • die Brille abnehmen

    take off glasses

  • die Brille putzen

    clean one's glasses

Similar words

Sonnenbrille: Tinted lenses worn to reduce sunlight and protect the eyes.
Kontaktlinse: A small, thin lens placed directly on the eye to correct vision.
Lesebrille: Glasses with a mild prescription for seeing nearby text clearly.
Sehhilfe: A device used to support or improve eyesight.

Definition in German

Eine Brille ist ein optisches Hilfsmittel aus einem Gestell und zwei Linsen, das Sehschwächen korrigiert oder die Sicht verbessert.

Word origin

Brille arose from the older form berille, borrowed from a Latin term for beryl and later applied to spectacles.

Usage tips

  • In Ich habe meine Brille verloren, meine is the feminine accusative form because Brille is the object of haben.

Related words

  • Brillenträgerglasses wearernoun
  • Brillenfassungeyeglass framenoun
  • Brillenputztuchglasses-cleaning clothnoun

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