dog in German
dog in German is Hund, Hündin, Rüde — dog means a domesticated mammal (Canis familiaris) kept as a pet or working animal, closely related to wolves.
dog in German
Hund
A mammal of the family Canidae:
Hündin
A mammal of the family Canidae:
Rüde
A mammal of the family Canidae:
Hund
(derogatory) Someone who is cowardly, worthless, or morally reprehensible.
Schuft
(derogatory) Someone who is cowardly, worthless, or morally reprehensible.
Schurke
(derogatory) Someone who is cowardly, worthless, or morally reprehensible.
Schabracke
(slang, derogatory) A dull, unattractive girl or woman.
hetzen
(transitive) To pursue with the intent to catch.
jagen
(transitive) To pursue with the intent to catch.
verfolgen
(transitive) To pursue with the intent to catch.
an den Fersen bleiben
(transitive) To follow in an annoying or harassing way.
plagen
(transitive) To follow in an annoying or harassing way.
verfolgen
(transitive) To follow in an annoying or harassing way.
befestigen
(transitive, nautical) To fasten a hatch securely.
festmachen
(transitive, nautical) To fasten a hatch securely.
fixieren
(transitive, nautical) To fasten a hatch securely.
sichern
(transitive, nautical) To fasten a hatch securely.
What does "dog" mean?
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noun A domesticated mammal (Canis familiaris) kept as a pet or working animal, closely related to wolves.
"The dog barked at the mail carrier every morning."
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noun Informal: an unpleasant, cowardly, or morally low person, or (dated/offensive) an unattractive woman.
"He called his old business partner a dog for backing out of the deal."
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noun A mechanical clamp, catch, or gripping device used to hold or fasten something.
"The crew tightened the dogs on the hatch before the storm hit."
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dog in a sentence
- The dog barked at the mail carrier every morning.
- They adopted a rescue dog from the local shelter.
- He called his old business partner a dog for backing out of the deal.
- The crew tightened the dogs on the hatch before the storm hit.
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What is "dog" in German?
"dog" in German is Hund, Hündin, Rüde. dog means: A domesticated mammal (Canis familiaris) kept as a pet or working animal, closely related to wolves.
How do you use "dog" in a sentence?
Example: "The dog barked at the mail carrier every morning." In German, "dog" is Hund, Hündin, Rüde.
Are there other ways to say "dog" in German?
Yes — German has 15 translations listed for "dog": Hund, Hündin, Rüde, Schuft, Schurke, Schabracke.
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