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chew the cud in German

chew the cud in German is grübeln, nachdenken, sinnieren.

chew the cud in German

grübeln
verb
(figuratively, idiomatic, of a person) To meditate or ponder before answering; to be deep in thought; to ruminate.
nachdenken
verb
(figuratively, idiomatic, of a person) To meditate or ponder before answering; to be deep in thought; to ruminate.
sinnieren
verb
(figuratively, idiomatic, of a person) To meditate or ponder before answering; to be deep in thought; to ruminate.
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What is "chew the cud" in German?

"chew the cud" in German is grübeln, nachdenken, sinnieren.

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Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "chew the cud": grübeln, nachdenken, sinnieren.

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