# die Schleife

die Schleife is a German noun meaning “bow”. Forms: der Schleife, die Schleifen.

## Forms

- Genitive: der Schleife
- Plural: die Schleifen

## In other languages

- Русский: бант, лента

## Noun

1. bow, tie (way of fastening laces etc.)
2. bow, ribbon (ornament of such form)
3. anything loop- or eight-shaped
4. _figurative_ loop (something recurring or repetitive)

## Noun

1. _archaic_ a simple sled used in agriculture to pull something forward, drag

## Examples

- Das Mädchen trug gelbe Schleifen im Haar. — The girl wore yellow ribbons in her hair.
- Kannst du eine Schleife binden? — Can you tie a bow?
- Maria war, mit Ausnahme einer rosa Schleife im Haar, ganz in Weiß gekleidet. — Mary was dressed all in white, except for a pink ribbon in her hair.
- Sie wickelte das Geschenk in weißes Seidenpapier und befestigte oben eine große rote Schleife. — She wrapped the gift in white tissue paper and put a big red bow on top.
- Meine Schwester hat mir eine rote Schleife gekauft. — My sister bought me a red ribbon.

## Related words

- Synonym: Masche

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