bulb in German
bulb in German is Zwiebel, Bulbus — bulb means the rounded glass part of an electric light that produces light when current passes through it.
bulb in German
Zwiebel
The bulb-shaped underground portion of a plant such as a tulip, consisting of a shortened stem and many fleshy scale leaves, from which the rest of the plant may be regrown.
Bulbus
The bulb-shaped underground portion of a plant such as a tulip, consisting of a shortened stem and many fleshy scale leaves, from which the rest of the plant may be regrown.
What does "bulb" mean?
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noun The rounded glass part of an electric light that produces light when current passes through it.
"The bulb in the hallway needs replacing."
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noun A rounded underground plant part, made of a short stem and layered fleshy leaves, from which a new plant grows.
"Plant the tulip bulbs in autumn for spring flowers."
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bulb in a sentence
- The bulb in the hallway needs replacing.
- LED bulbs use far less electricity than old incandescent ones.
- Plant the tulip bulbs in autumn for spring flowers.
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What is "bulb" in German?
"bulb" in German is Zwiebel, Bulbus. bulb means: The rounded glass part of an electric light that produces light when current passes through it.
How do you use "bulb" in a sentence?
Example: "The bulb in the hallway needs replacing." In German, "bulb" is Zwiebel, Bulbus.
Are there other ways to say "bulb" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "bulb": Zwiebel, Bulbus.
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