German Conversation · Level 26
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German word
Dorn
Pronunciation
IPA/dɔɐ̯n/
Meaning
- masculine nounthorn
Example
Der Dorn steckt in meinem Finger.
The thorn is lodged in my finger.
More examples
Der ständige Lärm ist für mich ein Dorn im Auge.
The constant noise is a thorn in my eye.
Core concept
A hard, sharp point growing from a plant, like a tiny natural needle that catches skin or cloth.
Common phrases
ein Dorn im Auge
a thorn in the eye
einen Dorn entfernen
take out a thorn
ein Dorn im Fleisch
a thorn in the flesh
Similar words
Stachel: A hard, sharp projection on a plant or animal that can prick when touched.
Definition in German
Kleiner, harter und spitzer Fortsatz an einer Pflanze, der in Haut oder Stoff stechen kann.
Word origin
German Dorn is an inherited Germanic word related to English thorn and Dutch doorn, with the original sense of a plant's sharp projection.
Usage tips
- Dorn is masculine, so the forms are der Dorn, den Dorn, and die Dornen in the plural.
Related words
- dornigpricklyadjective
- Dornenheckehedge of thornsnoun