Strähne
lock
Meaning of Strähne
ein Bündel Haare, nicht unbedingt gelockt
a small bunch of hair, not necessarily curly
Pronunciation
Strähne with English translation
Strähne usage examples
Eine Strähne fiel ihr ins Gesicht.
A lock of hair fell into her face.
Er strich sich eine Strähne zurück.
He brushed a lock of hair back.
Strähne synonyms
What's the difference between Strähne, Locke, Haarlocke, Haarsträhne, Schleuse, Schloss, and Sperre
The standard neutral word for a small curl of hair; the most direct equivalent.
A more explicit and slightly more descriptive term: “hair curl”; it emphasizes that the curl is made of hair.
Means “strand of hair”; it can be straight or wavy and does not necessarily mean a curl. It is broader than “Locke.”
Advanced: broader words
Not a hair word at all; it means a lock/gate in a canal or river. It is only formally related, not semantically.
Not a hair word; it means a lock on a door or a castle/palace in another sense. It is not used for hair.
Not a hair word; it means a ban, block, or barrier. It is only loosely related through the idea of closing or blocking.
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Strähne belongs to the topic "Hair and Hairstyles →". Start with a short set of 7 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
What does Strähne mean?
a small bunch of hair, not necessarily curly
How do you pronounce Strähne?
Strähne is pronounced [ˈʃtʁɛːnə].
How is Strähne used in a sentence?
A lock of hair fell into her face. Translation: Eine Strähne fiel ihr ins Gesicht.
Is Strähne part of Hair and Hairstyles vocabulary?
Yes, Strähne (lock) can be learned in the Hair and Hairstyles topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is Strähne part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?
Yes, Strähne (lock) 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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