behandschuhen
Translation
to put gloves on, to glove
Examples
Die Mutter behandschuht das Kind sorgfältig.
The mother carefully puts gloves on the child.
Der Arzt muss sich vor der Operation behandschuhen.
The doctor must put on gloves before the operation.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to put gloves on (sb.) The mother puts gloves on the child.
((oneself)) to put on one's gloves The doctor puts on his gloves.
Similar Words
anziehen (to put on)
Etymology
From the prefix 'be-' (to make something happen to) + 'Handschuh' (glove). Literally 'to en-glove'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'be-hand-shoe-en'. You are putting a 'shoe' on the 'hand'.