granny specs

ˈɡræn.i spɛks
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Translation of granny specs from English into German

Noun, plural

accessory

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old-fashioned round glasses often worn by elderly women
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Oma-Brille Großmutterbrille
  • She wore her granny specs to read the newspaper.Sie trug ihre Oma-Brille, um die Zeitung zu lesen.
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  • granny specs: old-fashioned round glasses often worn by elderly women
    (accessory) Oma-Brille

Synonyms and analogies of granny specs in English

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Examples of granny specs in a sentence

  • Grandma's granny specs were perched on the edge of her nose.

Translations of "granny specs" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieOma-Brillenf.

After searching everywhere, I finally found my granny specs on the nightstand.

Nach langer Suche fand ich endlich meine Oma-Brille auf dem Nachttisch.

In the portrait, the elderly woman is adorned with beautiful granny specs.

Auf dem Porträt ist die ältere Dame mit einer schönen Oma-Brille geschmückt.

Omi-Brillen

The comedian wore oversized granny specs for added humor during his routine.

Der Komiker trug übergroße Omi-Brillen für zusätzlichen Humor während seiner Nummer.

I often misplace my granny specs around the house but always find them eventually.

Ich verlege oft meine Omi-Brillen im Haus, finde sie aber schließlich immer wieder.

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She always keeps her granny specs by the bedside for nighttime reading.

Sie hat ihre Oma-Brille immer am Bett stehen, um nachts zu lesen.

Everyone laughed when he jokingly tried on his grandmother's oversized granny specs.

Alle lachten, als er scherzhaft die übergroße Oma-Brille seiner Großmutter aufsetzte.

She complains that her granny specs are too heavy for her delicate face.

Sie beklagt sich, dass ihre Oma-Brille zu schwer für ihr zartes Gesicht ist.

His granny specs were so thick that they seemed to magnify everything around him.

Seine Oma-Brille war so dick, dass sie alles um ihn herum zu vergrößern schien.

My grandma gave me her old granny specs, and they looked so quirky.

Meine Oma hat mir ihre alte Oma-Brille geschenkt, und sie sahen so kurios aus.

Her granny specs rested on her nose while she knitted in her rocking chair.

Ihre Oma-Brille saß auf ihrer Nase, während sie im Schaukelstuhl strickte.

I saw a woman wearing granny specs at the café; they really suited her.

Ich sah eine Frau im Café, die Oma-Brille trug; sie stand ihr wirklich gut.

He struggled to locate his granny specs, which were always misplaced on the table.

Er hatte Schwierigkeiten, seine Oma-Brille zu finden, die immer irgendwo auf dem Tisch lag.

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