Glossary entry

Deutsch term or phrase:

Ohrbügel

Englisch translation:

Earpiece

Added to glossary by George Schesmer (X)
Oct 29, 2005 13:38
18 yrs ago
Deutsch term

Ohrbügel

Deutsch > Englisch Technik Telekommunikation
I'm not sure, whether "Earclip" or "Earpiece" should be used. It's for use with a cellphone and comprises a speaker and a bit pf plastic that fits around the ear.
Proposed translations (Englisch)
4 +4 earpiece (or headset)
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Oct 29, 2005 14:26: NGK changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"

Proposed translations

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18 Min.
Deutsch term (edited): Ohrb�gel
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earpiece (or headset)

Depends on the context which you use really, but definitely "earpiece" in preference to "earclip". Loads of hits (try searching "Blutooth earpiece".

Here´s one example that shows the difference between earpiece and headset:
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Unlike many Bluetooth headsets, the earpiece on the Motorola HS850 Bluetooth Headset doesn't sit inside your ear...

http://www.mrgadget.com.au/blogarchive/2005_01_01_mrgadgetbl...
Peer comment(s):

agree BrigitteHilgner : I am more familiar with headset, but admittedly, that tends to be something for both ears (in my experience).
11 Min.
In general I agree with you, from a historical point of view. I think since the advent of handsfree mobile phone accessories, headset has become much more common for a single-ear unit. Try: http://images.google.com/images?q="bluetooth headset"&hl=de&...
agree ENGSOL : earpiece
12 Min.
agree Laszlo Szabo : Earpiece in your example is just a part of the headset
6 Stunden
agree Guna (gns)
12 Stunden
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank's! I wasn't really sure if earpiece didn't mean one of the two on a headset. How do I differentiate between that and the one with an earplug and clip? But earpiece does appear to be the colloquial term, so I'll go with that. "
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