ointment

ˈɔɪntmənt
ointment: substance applied to the skin for healing or cosmetic purposes
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Noun

1.

medical or cosmetic

substance applied to the skin for healing or cosmetic purposes
Salbe fHeilsalbe
  • She applied the ointment to soothe her dry skin.Sie trug die Salbe auf, um ihre trockene Haut zu beruhigen.
2.

religion

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substance used in religious anointing rituals
Dated
Salböl Salbe f
  • The priest used ointment during the ceremony.Der Priester verwendete Salböl während der Zeremonie.
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Expressions with ointment: examples in English and translations in German

Wermutstropfen
Haar in der Suppe
The only fly in the ointment was the long wait.
Zinksalbe
Apply zinc ointment to the rash for relief.

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  • ointment: substance applied to the skin for healing or cosmetic purposes
    (medical or cosmetic) Salbe

Synonyms and analogies of ointment in English

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Examples of ointment in a sentence

  • He used an ointment to treat the burn.
  • The ointment was blessed before the ritual.
  • Ointment was applied to the initiate's forehead.

Translations of "ointment" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieSalbenf.

If this ointment doesn't do the trick, we'll try something stronger tomorrow.

Wenn diese Salbe nicht den Zweck erfüllt, probieren wir morgen etwas Stärkeres.

Augensalben.

You can try to apply the ointment yourself in front of a mirror.

Das Auftragen der Augensalbe können Sie selbst vor dem Spiegel versuchen.

Wundsalben.

Put some ointment on or else it's going to get infected.

Machen Sie Wundsalbe darauf, oder es wird sich entzünden.

dieHeilsalbenf.

We make our own tincture and process the resin into a healing ointment.

Wir stellen eine eigene Tinktur her und verarbeiten das Harz zu einer Heilsalbe.

derBalsamnm.

The ointment is absorbed quickly and your hands become noticeably softer and smoother.

Der Balsam zieht schnell ein und Ihre Hände werden spürbar weich und geschmeidig.

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Other translations for ointment:

  • Suppenf.
  • Salböln.
  • Ölnn.

ointment: Examples and translations in context

She applied ointment to soothe the burn on her finger.

Sie trug Salbe auf, um die Verbrennung an ihrem Finger zu lindern.

After the bee sting, she applied soothing ointment to the affected area.

Nach dem Bienenstich trug sie eine beruhigende Salbe auf die betroffene Stelle auf.

An antifungal ointment is available over the counter for treating mild infections.

Eine antimykotische Salbe ist rezeptfrei zur Behandlung leichter Infektionen erhältlich.

She applied ointment to soothe irritation in her pubic area.

Sie trug Salbe auf, um die Reizung in ihrem Schambereich zu lindern.

The doctor examined my mouth ulcer and gave me some ointment.

Der Arzt untersuchte mein Aphthengeschwür und gab mir eine Salbe.

His scab looked angry and red, so he applied some ointment.

Seine Kruste sah wütend und rot aus, also trug er etwas Salbe auf.

Maybe you're wondering how you can use the ointment order.

Vielleicht fragst du dich, wie du die Salbe bestellen kannst.

He treated the felon with warm soaks and antibacterial ointment.

Er behandelte den Umlauf mit warmen Bädern und antibakterieller Salbe.

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zinc ointment
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