dash in German
dash in German is Mist, verdammt, verflucht — dash means to run or move quickly, usually for a short distance.
dash in German
Mist
(euphemistic) Damn!
verdammt
(euphemistic) Damn!
verflucht
(euphemistic) Damn!
Gedankenstrich
(typography) Any of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar).
Bindestrich
(typography) Any of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar).
Querstrich
(typography) Any of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar).
Strich
(by extension) The longer of the two symbols of Morse code.
Sprint
A short run, flight.
Spurt
A short run, flight.
Blitzstart
A short run, flight.
Sprung
A short run, flight.
Schuss
A small quantity of a liquid substance etc.; less than 1/8 of a teaspoon.
Spritzer
A small quantity of a liquid substance etc.; less than 1/8 of a teaspoon.
Tropfen
A small quantity of a liquid substance etc.; less than 1/8 of a teaspoon.
sprinten
(intransitive) To run quickly or for a short distance.
spurten
(intransitive) To run quickly or for a short distance.
düsen
(intransitive) To run quickly or for a short distance.
flitzen
(intransitive) To run quickly or for a short distance.
hereinstürzen
(intransitive) To run quickly or for a short distance.
hinausstürzen
(intransitive) To run quickly or for a short distance.
hinschleudern
(transitive) To throw violently.
prallen
(transitive) To throw violently.
schleudern
(transitive) To throw violently.
schmettern
(transitive) To throw violently.
werfen
(transitive) To throw violently.
spritzen
(ambitransitive, sometimes, figurative) To sprinkle; to splatter.
streuen
(ambitransitive, sometimes, figurative) To sprinkle; to splatter.
bespritzen
(transitive, dated) To mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something of an inferior quality.
herunterstürzen
(transitive, dated) To mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something of an inferior quality.
hinwerfen
(transitive, dated) To mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something of an inferior quality.
stürzen
(transitive, dated) To mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something of an inferior quality.
zerstören
(transitive, of hopes or dreams) To ruin; to destroy.
auslöschen
(transitive, of hopes or dreams) To ruin; to destroy.
schlagen
(transitive, of hopes or dreams) To ruin; to destroy.
zerschlagen
(transitive, of hopes or dreams) To ruin; to destroy.
zerschmettern
(transitive, of hopes or dreams) To ruin; to destroy.
zunichtemachen
(transitive, of hopes or dreams) To ruin; to destroy.
bedrücken
(transitive) To dishearten; to sadden.
entmutigen
(transitive) To dishearten; to sadden.
herunterreissen
(transitive, usually with down or off) To complete hastily.
herunterstürzen
(transitive, usually with down or off) To complete hastily.
skizzieren
(transitive) To draw or write quickly; jot.
stricheln
(transitive) To draw or write quickly; jot.
What does "dash" mean?
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verb To run or move quickly, usually for a short distance.
"When the rain started, we dashed into the nearest shop for cover."
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verb To destroy or ruin something, especially hopes or plans.
"The bad weather dashed our plans for a picnic in the park."
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noun A short horizontal line used in punctuation, or a small added amount of something.
"The recipe needs only a dash of salt at the end."
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dash in a sentence
- When the rain started, we dashed into the nearest shop for cover.
- She dashed to the station to catch the last train.
- The bad weather dashed our plans for a picnic in the park.
- Months of poor results dashed any chance the team had of promotion.
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What is "dash" in German?
"dash" in German is Mist, verdammt, verflucht. dash means: To run or move quickly, usually for a short distance.
How do you use "dash" in a sentence?
Example: "When the rain started, we dashed into the nearest shop for cover." In German, "dash" is Mist, verdammt, verflucht.
Are there other ways to say "dash" in German?
Yes — German has 42 translations listed for "dash": Mist, verdammt, verflucht, Gedankenstrich, Bindestrich, Querstrich.
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