No. 10,944 in German
scheinwerfer
"Headlight" or "spotlight."
In a sentence
Die Scheinwerfer des Autos leuchteten die Straße vor uns aus.
The car's headlights illuminated the road in front of us.
Here, 'Scheinwerfer' refers to the headlights of a vehicle, a common and literal usage.
Die Schauspielerin stand im Rampenlicht der Scheinwerfer auf der Bühne.
The actress stood in the spotlight of the stage lights.
In this context, 'Scheinwerfer' means stage lights, used in theaters or performances.
Er fühlte sich wie ein Reh im Scheinwerferlicht, überrascht und festgenagelt.
He felt like a deer in the headlights, surprised and pinned down.
Here, 'Scheinwerferlicht' alludes metaphorically to the light emitted by vehicle headlights, conveying a state of being startled.
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