Noun
die Krause
Pronunciation: /ˈkraʊ̯zə/
ruff (frilled collar)
C1
rank #5,575
plural Krausen
Meanings
Noun
- ruff (frilled collar)
- frizz (of hair)
Example sentence
Auf dem alten Gemälde trägt der Mann eine weiße Krause.
In the old painting, the man is wearing a white ruff.
Word forms
singular
die Krause
plural
die Krausen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Krause
Accusativedie Krause
Dativeder Krause
Genitiveder Krause
Plural
Nominativedie Krausen
Accusativedie Krausen
Dativeden Krausen
Genitiveder Krausen
Usage
- eine weiße Krause — A white ruff: a gathered or pleated collar.
- Krause / Halskrause — A historical clothing collar versus, in medicine, a neck brace.
Die Schauspielerin legt vor dem Auftritt ihre Krause an.
The actress puts on her ruff before the performance.