Aschenbecher

ashtray

noun ASH-en-bekh-er Less Common

Usage Note

Aschenbecher combines Asche (ash) and Becher (beaker, cup). It is masculine and, ending in -er, identical in the plural. The verb for stubbing out a cigarette is ausdrücken.

Examples

"Stell den Aschenbecher auf den Balkon."

Natural Translation

Put the ashtray out on the balcony.

Literal Translation

Put the ashtray on the balcony.

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