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), cognate with English 'lime' (the mineral), which was historically used to create binding materials.
Memory Tips
Leim sounds similar to 'lime'. Picture using a sticky lime paste as glue. The phrase 'auf den Leim gehen' means to fall for a trick, as if getting stuck.