dodger in German
dodger in German is Ausweicher, Umgeher, Drückeberger — dodger means someone who avoids something, especially a duty or responsibility.
dodger in German
Ausweicher
(countable) Someone who dodges (avoids something by quickly moving).
Umgeher
(countable) Someone who dodges (avoids something by quickly moving).
Drückeberger
(countable) A person full of tricks or street smarts.
Schlawiner
(countable) A person full of tricks or street smarts.
Sprayhood
(countable, nautical) A frame-supported canvas over the companionway (entrance) of a sailboat providing the on-deck crew partial cover from the splashes of the seas that break against the hull of the boat.
What does "dodger" mean?
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noun Someone who avoids something, especially a duty or responsibility.
"He was branded a draft dodger after refusing to enlist."
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noun A cunning or streetwise person, often with a hint of dishonesty.
"The old dodger talked his way out of every fine."
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dodger in a sentence
- He was branded a draft dodger after refusing to enlist.
- Nobody wanted to be known as a dodger when the chores were handed out.
- The old dodger talked his way out of every fine.
- The street dodger knew every shortcut and every way to avoid trouble.
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What is "dodger" in German?
"dodger" in German is Ausweicher, Umgeher, Drückeberger. dodger means: Someone who avoids something, especially a duty or responsibility.
How do you use "dodger" in a sentence?
Example: "He was branded a draft dodger after refusing to enlist." In German, "dodger" is Ausweicher, Umgeher, Drückeberger.
Are there other ways to say "dodger" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "dodger": Ausweicher, Umgeher, Drückeberger, Schlawiner, Sprayhood.
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