bat in German
bat in German is Fledermaus, Schläger, Keule — bat means a small, flying, mostly nocturnal mammal with wings made of skin stretched between its fingers.
bat in German
Fledermaus
Any flying mammal of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.
Schläger
Any flying mammal of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.
Keule
Any flying mammal of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.
schlagen
Any flying mammal of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.
schlagen
(derogatory) An old woman.
Fledermaus
A club made of wood or aluminium used for striking the ball in sports such as baseball, softball and cricket.
Schläger
A club made of wood or aluminium used for striking the ball in sports such as baseball, softball and cricket.
Keule
A club made of wood or aluminium used for striking the ball in sports such as baseball, softball and cricket.
schlagen
A turn at hitting the ball with a bat in a game.
schlagen
(transitive) To hit with a bat or (figuratively) as if with a bat.
Fledermaus
(intransitive) To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.
Schläger
(intransitive) To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.
Keule
(intransitive) To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.
What does "bat" mean?
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noun A small, flying, mostly nocturnal mammal with wings made of skin stretched between its fingers.
"A bat flitted past the lamp as we sat in the garden."
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noun A wooden or metal club used to hit the ball in sports such as baseball and cricket.
"She bought a lighter bat so her son could swing it more easily."
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verb To take a turn hitting the ball in games like cricket or baseball.
"Who wants to bat first, and who would rather field?"
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verb To strike or swipe at something, often playfully or lightly.
"The cat batted a ball of wool across the kitchen floor."
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bat in a sentence
- A bat flitted past the lamp as we sat in the garden.
- Many bats sleep upside down in the roof of the old barn.
- She bought a lighter bat so her son could swing it more easily.
- The cricket bat was cracked after years of use in the school team.
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What is "bat" in German?
"bat" in German is Fledermaus, Schläger, Keule. bat means: A small, flying, mostly nocturnal mammal with wings made of skin stretched between its fingers.
How do you use "bat" in a sentence?
Example: "A bat flitted past the lamp as we sat in the garden." In German, "bat" is Fledermaus, Schläger, Keule.
Are there other ways to say "bat" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "bat": Fledermaus, Schläger, Keule, schlagen.
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