earplugs
word · lemma: earplug
Definition
Small objects that you put into your ears to block out noise or protect your ears from water.
Usage & Nuances
'Earplugs' is always plural. Common collocations: 'wear earplugs', 'use earplugs', 'foam earplugs'. Used in contexts like sleeping, swimming, or working in noisy places. Do not confuse with 'headphones' (for listening to sound).
Spanish: tapones para los oídosPortuguese (BR): protetores auriculares - tampões de ouvidoPortuguese (PT): protetores auriculares - tampões para os ouvidosChinese (Simplified): 耳塞Chinese (Traditional): 耳塞Hindi: कान में लगाने वाली प्लगArabic: سدادات أذنBengali: কান প্লাগ - কান আটকানিRussian: берушиJapanese: 耳栓Vietnamese: nút taiKorean: 귀마개Turkish: kulak tıkacıUrdu: کان پلگIndonesian: penyumbat telinga
Example Sentences
I wear earplugs when I sleep.
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He uses earplugs at the swimming pool.
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The factory gives workers earplugs to protect their ears.
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She can't sleep without her earplugs because of the noise outside.
natural
I always bring earplugs to concerts—they really help!
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Do you want some earplugs? This room gets pretty loud at night.
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