Lein
derNounflax
English translations
- 01
linen
- 02
flax
Word details
- German meaning
- Lein ist eine Pflanze, deren Samen zur Herstellung von Leinsamenöl und Leinsamen verwendet werden. Die Fasern der Pflanze werden auch zur Herstellung von Leinenstoff genutzt.
- English meaning
- Flax is a plant whose seeds are used to produce linseed oil and flaxseed. The fibers of the plant are also used to make linen fabric.
- Synonym
- Flachs
- German example
- Aus Lein werden Leinsamen, Leinsamenöl und Leinenstoff gewonnen.
- English example
- Flax is used to produce linseed, linseed oil, and linen fabric.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Lein
- Plural Form
- die Leine
Related words
- leinwand
A canvas is a stretched cloth that serves as a painting surface or projection screen.
- Leine
Leash
- Leinen
linen
- Leinenhemd
Linen shirt
- Leinenhose
Linen trousers
- Leinwand
Canvas
- Leinenlaken
Linen sheet
- leinen
Linen
- Leinsamenöl
Flaxseed oil
- Leinsamen
Flaxseed
- Alleinstellungsmerkmal
Unique selling proposition (USP)
- Klein-Klein
Small details
- Reißleine
Ripcord
- Läpplein
Patch
- Ofenküchlein
An oven cake is a small cake baked in the oven, often sweet.
- Kindlein
Little child
- Schifflein
A small boat or ship.
- Räblein
Räblein is an outdated or regional term for small turnips.
- Tröpflein
Droplet
- Wächterlein
Little guard
- Apfelbäumlein
Small apple tree
- Nukleinsäure
Nucleic acid
- alleinig
Sole, exclusive
- klein
small
- Nucleinsäure
Nucleic acid
- Kleinschreibung
Lowercase
- Kleinstadt
A small town is a town with a small population and often a rural character.
- kleinlich
Petty, nit-picking
- Strichlein
Little line
- Herrlein
Little mister
- Löchlein
Small hole
- das Zünglein an der Waage sein
To be the deciding factor, to tip the scales.
- Spinnlein
small spider
- alleinlassen
Leave alone
- Ehemännlein
Ehemännlein is a diminutive, often affectionate term for a husband.
- Kleinlibelle
Damselfly
- Stabkirchlein
small stave church
- kleindeutsch
Lesser German
- Kleinigkeit
A trifle is something insignificant or worthless.
- haarklein
In minute detail, meticulously
- Verkleinerung
Reduction, Diminution
- Kleinplanet
Minor planet, asteroid
- Kleinhirn
Cerebellum
- Kleinkind
Toddler
- Phenolphthalein
Phenolphthalein
- Mütterlein
little mother
- zerkleinert
Crushed
- Selbstverkleinerung
self-deprecation
- Alleingang
Going it alone, acting independently
Example sentences with “Lein”
Der Lein blüht blau. (The flax is blooming blue.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Lein' common?
It's an agricultural term; 'Leinsamen' (flax seed) is more common in food contexts.