Leier
dieNounlyre (instrument), grind/monotony
English translations
- 01
lute
- 02
lyre
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Leier ist ein historisches Saiteninstrument, das durch Zupfen gespielt wird.
- English meaning
- A lyre is a historical stringed instrument that is played by plucking.
- Synonym
- Harfe, Zither
- German example
- Der Barde begleitete seinen Gesang mit einer Leier.
- English example
- The bard accompanied his singing with a lyre.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Leier
- Plural Form
- die Leiern
Related words
- Leierkasten
Hurdy-gurdy
- Leierschwanz
Lyrebird
- leiern
To drone, to grind out
- Schleier
A veil is a piece of fabric used to cover the face or head.
- entschleiern
To unveil
- Gesichtsschleier
Face veil
- Braunbleierz
Cerussite is a mineral consisting of lead carbonate.
- Schleiereule
Barn owl
- Verschleierung
Veiling
- bleiern
leaden
- Gelbbleierz
Wulfenite
- schleierhaft
enigmatic
- verschleiern
To conceal
- ausleiern
wear out
- Bleierz
Galena
- Rotbleierz
red lead
- Drehleier
Hurdy-gurdy
- Nebelschleier
A thin, light layer of fog.
- Wasserbleierde
Water lead earth is an outdated term for lead carbonate, a toxic mineral.
- Dumpfheit
Dullness describes a state of inertia, sluggishness, or lack of clarity.
- Verheimlichung
concealment
- Bartkauz
Great Grey Owl
- Tüll
Tulle
- beschönigend
Euphemistic None
- Mantille
A mantilla is a traditional Spanish lace veil worn over the head and shoulders.
- Lyra
Lyra
- Spiegelei
Fried egg
- Kopftuch
Headscarf
- Hennin
hennin
- Nebelstreif
Streak of fog
- Wulfenit
wulfenite
- Vertuschung
Cover-up is the deliberate concealment of wrongdoing or crimes.
- Deckname
Codename, alias
- Mantilla
Mantilla
- Niqab
Niqab
- Virgel
An outdated word for virgin or maiden.
- Verhüllung
Concealment
- Geldwäscher
Money launderer
- Geldwäscherei
Money laundering
- Feigenblättchen
Fig leaf
- dudeln
To strum, to hum
- obfuskieren
Obfuscate
- abnudeln
To wear out, to overplay
- rahn
thin, scrawny, gaunt
- tannen
To plant with fir trees
- Mandarinfisch
Mandarin fish
- Neusprech
Newspeak
- Verbrämung
Euphemism, glossing over
- Augenwischerei
Deception, trickery
Example sentences with “Leier”
Er spielt immer die gleiche Leier. (He always plays the same old tune/is repetitive.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'immer die gleiche Leier' mean?
It is an idiom meaning 'always the same old story/complaint'.