Vocabulary
das
Labor
/laˈboːɐ̯/· noun· Pl. die Labore
laboratory, lab
Das Labor — where blood samples are analysed (die Laborwerte), where scientists run experiments, and at school the chemistry or language lab.
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- Singular
- das Labor
- Plural
- die Labore
- Genitiv
- des Labors
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Labor
laboratory
Die Blutprobe wird heute noch ins Labor geschickt, das Ergebnis kommt in zwei Tagen.
The blood sample is going to the lab today; the result will come in two days.
Word family
Laborder Laborantlab techniciandie Laborantinlab technician (woman)die Laborwertelab resultsdas Sprachlaborlanguage lab
Common combinations
- im Labor arbeitento work in a lab
- ins Labor schickento send to the lab
- unter Laborbedingungenunder laboratory conditions
Common learner mistakes
- LA-borla-BORUnlike English 'lab', the stress is on the second syllable; the plural is die Labore (also die Labors).
Real examples
- Im Labor müssen alle Mitarbeitenden einen Kittel und eine Schutzbrille tragen.Everyone working in the lab must wear a lab coat and safety glasses.
- Die Ärztin wartet noch auf die Ergebnisse aus dem Labor, bevor sie eine Diagnose stellt.The doctor is still waiting for the results from the lab before she makes a diagnosis.
- Was im Labor funktioniert, klappt im Alltag noch lange nicht genauso gut.What works in the lab doesn't necessarily work as well in everyday life.
