der Leim
Translation
glue, adhesive
Examples
Ich brauche Leim, um das Papier zu kleben.
I need glue to stick the paper.
Geh ihm nicht auf den Leim.
Don't fall for his trick.
Grammar Patterns
to glue sth. with glue Ich klebe das Papier mit Leim.
to fall for sb.'s trick (idiom) Geh ihm nicht auf den Leim.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Klebstoff, Kleber
Etymology
From Old High German 'līm' (lime, cement, glue), related to English 'lime' (the mineral, not the fruit), which was used to make a sticky substance.
Memory Tips
Leim sounds like 'lime'. Imagine using sticky lime to glue things together. The idiom 'auf den Leim gehen' means to get stuck in a trap.