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
(chiefly, US) Soil or earth.
Dreck
(chiefly, US) Soil or earth.
Erde
(chiefly, US) Soil or earth.
Boden
(chiefly, US) Soil or earth.
Schmutz
A stain or spot (on clothes etc); any foreign substance that worsens appearance.
Dreck
A stain or spot (on clothes etc); any foreign substance that worsens appearance.
Fleck
A stain or spot (on clothes etc); any foreign substance that worsens appearance.
Dreck
Previously unknown facts or rumors about a person.
Schmutz
Previously unknown facts or rumors about a person.
Kompromat
Previously unknown facts or rumors about a person.
Unrat
Previously unknown facts or rumors about a person.
Schmutz
What does "dirt" mean?
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noun Soil, earth, or any unclean substance on a surface.
"The gardener knelt in the dirt and planted rows of small onions."
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noun (informal) Embarrassing or damaging information about someone.
"Reporters hoped to find some dirt on the mayor before the election."
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dirt in a sentence
- The gardener knelt in the dirt and planted rows of small onions.
- The children came in covered in dirt after playing outside.
- Reporters hoped to find some dirt on the mayor before the election.
- She refused to share any dirt about her former colleagues with the press.
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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 gardener knelt in the dirt and planted rows of small onions." 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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