die Blende
Translation
aperture, diaphragm, shade, panel
Examples
Für ein Porträt wähle eine offene Blende.
For a portrait, choose a wide aperture.
Zieh bitte die Blende herunter.
Please pull down the shade.
Die Blende verdeckt die Schrauben.
The panel covers the screws.
Grammar Patterns
the Blende + verb (the shade/aperture ...) The shade is stuck.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aperture, shade, cover, panel; Antonyms: Öffnung (opening)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'blenden' (to blind, dazzle). The core idea is something that obstructs light or vision.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the English word 'blind'. A window blind (Blende) 'blinds' the window, and an aperture (Blende) controls light, preventing the sensor from being 'blinded'.