die Scheuklappen

Plural: die already plural
Based on: scheu
Noun
1.

the blinders, the blinkers

(For horses. Left and right next to the eyes so they don't get distracted and freaked out.)
Examples
  • "Ihhh, deine Fashion-Jacke ist so hässlich, die macht die Pferde scheu.""Dann setzt ihnen Scheuklappen auf. Die Jacke bleibt an."
  • "Eww, your fashion jacket is so ugly, it makes the horses shy/scared.""Then give them blinders/blinkers. The jacket stays on."(Does English use "shy" here?)
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“Shy” in German – “schüchtern”

Today, we'll learn the German words for "shy" and what the difference is between "schüchtern" and "scheu". And of course some more vocabulary :)

Vocab: scheu, schüchtern, einschüchtern, scheuen, scheuchen, abscheulich, verabscheuen

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How many meanings does the German word 'Scheuklappen' have?

Scheuklappen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the blinders, the blinkers.

What is the gender of 'Scheuklappen'?

die

What is the plural of 'Scheuklappen'?

die already plural

What is 'Scheuklappen' related to?

The word 'Scheuklappen' is related to scheu.

Where can I learn more about 'Scheuklappen'?

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“Shy” in German – “schüchtern”
Today, we'll learn the German words for "shy" and what the difference is between "schüchtern" and "scheu". And of course some more vocabulary :)
Vocab: scheu, schüchtern, einschüchtern, scheuen, scheuchen, abscheulich, verabscheuen
Read article