das Hörrohr
Translation
ear trumpet, stethoscope, listening tube
Examples
Der Arzt benutzte ein altes Hörrohr.
The doctor used an old ear trumpet.
Mit dem Hörrohr lauschte er an der Wand.
He listened at the wall with the listening tube.
Grammar Patterns
ear trumpet, listening tube The doctor used an old ear trumpet.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Stethoskop (stethoscope)
Etymology
A compound word from 'hören' (to hear) and 'das Rohr' (the tube/pipe). Literally a 'hearing tube'.
Memory Tips
Picture a tube ('Rohr') used for hearing ('hören'). Think of an old-fashioned ear trumpet or a doctor's stethoscope.