Usage Note
Handschuhe (always plural) are gloves. The singular Handschuh is used for one glove. Winterhandschuhe (winter gloves), Lederhandschuhe (leather gloves), Latexhandschuhe (rubber gloves for cleaning) — the compound is productive. Den Handschuh hinwerfen means 'to throw down the gauntlet'.
Examples
"Sie vergaß ihre Handschuhe, und unterwegs froren ihr die Finger."
Natural Translation
She forgot her gloves, and on the way her fingers froze.
Literal Translation
She forgot her gloves, and on-the-way froze her the fingers.
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