Usage Note
Schläfe refers to the flat area on the side of the skull between forehead and ear. Commonly used in medical and everyday contexts: an der Schläfe means 'at the temple'. The plural Schläfen is standard.
Examples
"Er rieb sich die Schläfe, weil er Kopfschmerzen hatte."
Natural Translation
He rubbed his temple because he had a headache.
Literal Translation
He rubbed himself the temple, because he had headaches.
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