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Glühbirne

light bulb

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dieGlühbirnef
Meaning of Glühbirne

the glass part of a lamp that gives light

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German/ˈɡlʏːˌbɪʁnə/
Russian transcription[ˈlampət͡ɕkə]
light bulb
Glühbirne - light bulb
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Glühbirne with Russian translation

Glühbirne usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Лампочка сломалась.

Die Glühbirne ist kaputt.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Пожалуйста, вкрути новую лампочку.

Bitte schraub eine neue Glühbirne ein.

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Glühbirne belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Glühbirneлампочка
Apfelяблоко
Reisрис
Butterсливочное масло
Huhnкурица
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Mamaмама

Glühbirne synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Glühbirne / Glühlampe / Birne / Lampe / Leuchtmittel / Licht

G
🇩🇪German
Glühlampe

The standard, neutral word for a light bulb; a bit more technical and precise than the colloquial "Birne".

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B
🇩🇪German
Birne

Colloquial word for a light bulb; common in everyday speech, but not in formal texts.

A1Very Often
L
🇩🇪German
Lampe

A broader word: it can mean the whole lamp or light fixture, not only the bulb itself.

A1Very Often
L
🇩🇪German
Leuchtmittel

A technical and official term for a light source; common in shops and manuals.

A1Often
L
🇩🇪German
Licht

This does not mean the bulb itself, but "light"; related in topic, but much broader and different in meaning.

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L
🇩🇪German
Lampenbirne

A rare colloquial word; understandable, but sounds less standard than "Glühlampe" or simply "Birne".

A1Rarely

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How to pronounce Glühbirne and what this word means

Glühbirne means light bulb. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Glühbirne

/ˈɡlʏːˌbɪʁnə/

Glühbirne translation

light bulb

Glühbirne examples

Лампочка сломалась.

Glühbirne transcription

/ˈɡlʏːˌbɪʁnə/

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Glühbirne meaning: what does it mean?

der Glasteil einer Lampe, der Licht gibt

Glühbirne pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Glühbirne is pronounced as /ˈɡlʏːˌbɪʁnə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Лампочка сломалась. Translation: Die Glühbirne ist kaputt.

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