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Dunstabzugshaube

extractor hood

noun DUNST-ap-tsooks-hau-beh Rare
Home & Lifestyle Household Items

Also means

cooker hood / range hood

Usage Note

Dunstabzugshaube (often shortened to Abzugshaube or Dunstabzug) is the ventilation hood above a cooker that removes cooking steam and smells. Recirculating versions (Umlufthaube) use filters; ducted ones (Ablufthaube) vent outdoors.

Examples

"Schalte die Dunstabzugshaube ein, bevor du das Öl in die Pfanne gibst."

Natural Translation

Turn on the extractor hood before you put the oil in the pan.

Literal Translation

Switch the extractor-hood on, before you the oil in the pan put.

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