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dirt in German

dirt in German is Schmutz, Dreck, Erde — dirt means soil, earth, or any unclean substance on a surface.

dirt in German

Schmutz
noun
(chiefly, US) Soil or earth.
Dreck
noun
(chiefly, US) Soil or earth.
Erde
noun
(chiefly, US) Soil or earth.
Boden
noun
(chiefly, US) Soil or earth.
Schmutz
noun
A stain or spot (on clothes etc); any foreign substance that worsens appearance.
Dreck
noun
A stain or spot (on clothes etc); any foreign substance that worsens appearance.
Fleck
noun
A stain or spot (on clothes etc); any foreign substance that worsens appearance.
Dreck
noun
Previously unknown facts or rumors about a person.
Schmutz
noun
Previously unknown facts or rumors about a person.
Kompromat
noun
Previously unknown facts or rumors about a person.
Unrat
noun
Previously unknown facts or rumors about a person.
Schmutz
noun

What does "dirt" mean?

  1. noun Soil, earth, or any unclean substance on a surface.
    "The children came in covered in dirt after playing outside."
  2. noun (informal) Embarrassing or damaging information about someone.
    "The tabloids were desperate to dig up dirt on the actor."

dirt in a sentence

  • The children came in covered in dirt after playing outside.
  • Wipe the dirt off your boots before coming inside.
  • The tabloids were desperate to dig up dirt on the actor.

Similar words in German

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Frequently asked questions

What is "dirt" in German?

"dirt" in German is Schmutz, Dreck, Erde. dirt means: Soil, earth, or any unclean substance on a surface.

How do you use "dirt" in a sentence?

Example: "The children came in covered in dirt after playing outside." In German, "dirt" is Schmutz, Dreck, Erde.

Are there other ways to say "dirt" in German?

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "dirt": Schmutz, Dreck, Erde, Boden, Fleck, Kompromat.

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