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die Strähnchen

highlights

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Meaning of die Strähnchen

lighter sections of hair created by coloring some strands

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German/diː ˈʃtʁɛːnçən/
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die Strähnchen - highlights
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die Strähnchen with English translation

die Strähnchen usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Sie hat sich gestern die Strähnchen machen lassen.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Die Strähnchen sind sehr hell geworden.

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die Strähnchen belongs to the topic "Hair and Hairstyles". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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die Strähnchen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between die Strähnchen / die Highlights / die Aufhellungen / die Strähnchen im Haar / die Haarsträhnen / die Höhepunkte

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🇩🇪German
die Highlights

Common borrowed term for lighter hair strands, often used in hairdressing.

B1Very Often
D
🇩🇪German
die Aufhellungen

Emphasizes the lightening process itself; slightly technical and neutral.

B1Often
D
🇩🇪German
die Strähnchen im Haar

Very clear everyday description of highlighted strands; literal and non-technical.

B1Very Often
D
🇩🇪German
die Haarsträhnen

General word for hair strands, not necessarily colored; broader than highlights.

B1Often
D
🇩🇪German
die Höhepunkte

Means the main or best moments; not related to hair.

B1Very Often
D
🇩🇪German
die Glanzlichter

Literally 'highlights' or light reflections; can describe a visual effect, but is not the usual word for hair highlights.

B1Rarely
D
🇩🇪German
die Markierungen

Common word for marks or markers; usually not used for hair.

B1Often
D
🇩🇪German
die Hervorhebungen

Means emphasis or highlighting; can be used figuratively, but is not the most natural word for hair.

B1Often

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How to pronounce die Strähnchen and what this word means

die Strähnchen means highlights. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce die Strähnchen

/diː ˈʃtʁɛːnçən/

die Strähnchen translation

highlights

die Strähnchen examples

Sie hat sich gestern die Strähnchen machen lassen.

die Strähnchen transcription

/diː ˈʃtʁɛːnçən/

Questions about this word

die Strähnchen meaning: what does it mean?

hellere Haarpartien, die durch Färben einzelner Strähnen entstehen

die Strähnchen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

die Strähnchen is pronounced as /diː ˈʃtʁɛːnçən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

die Strähnchen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Sie hat sich gestern die Strähnchen machen lassen. Translation: Вчера она сделала мелирование.

Is die Strähnchen part of Hair and Hairstyles vocabulary?

Yes, die Strähnchen (highlights) can be learned in the Hair and Hairstyles topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is die Strähnchen part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, die Strähnchen (highlights) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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