das Kältepad
Translation
cold pack, cooling pad
Examples
Ich lege ein Kältepad auf mein Knie.
I'm putting a cold pack on my knee.
Kältepads helfen bei Schwellungen.
Cold packs help with swelling.
Grammar Patterns
to put ((sth.)) on+acc sth. to put a cold pack on something. I'm putting a cold pack on the injury.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Kühlkompresse, Gelkissen; Antonyms: Wärmekissen, Heizpad
Etymology
A compound word from 'Kälte' (coldness) and 'Pad' (pad, from English).
Memory Tips
Literally a 'coldness pad'. Think of a pad filled with 'Kälte' (cold).