No. 3,544 in German
lupe
Magnifying glass.
In a sentence
Ich benutze eine Lupe, um die kleinen Details auf dem Gemälde zu sehen.
I use a magnifying glass to see the small details on the painting.
In this sentence, 'Lupe' refers to an actual physical magnifying glass used as a tool.
Die Diskussion wurde unter die Lupe genommen, um alle Argumente zu analysieren.
The discussion was examined thoroughly to analyze all arguments.
Here, 'Lupe' is used metaphorically in the phrase 'unter die Lupe nehmen', meaning to examine closely or scrutinize.
Mit einer digitalen Lupe kann man Texte auf Bildern einfacher lesen.
With a digital magnifier, one can read text on images more easily.
This usage of 'Lupe' refers to a functionality, such as software or device capability, mimicking the magnification function of a physical magnifying glass.
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