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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
noun
A mammal of the family Canidae:
Hündin
noun
A mammal of the family Canidae:
Rüde
noun
A mammal of the family Canidae:
Hund
noun
(derogatory) Someone who is cowardly, worthless, or morally reprehensible.
Schuft
noun
(derogatory) Someone who is cowardly, worthless, or morally reprehensible.
Schurke
noun
(derogatory) Someone who is cowardly, worthless, or morally reprehensible.
Schabracke
noun
(slang, derogatory) A dull, unattractive girl or woman.
hetzen
verb
(transitive) To pursue with the intent to catch.
jagen
verb
(transitive) To pursue with the intent to catch.
verfolgen
verb
(transitive) To pursue with the intent to catch.
an den Fersen bleiben
verb
(transitive) To follow in an annoying or harassing way.
plagen
verb
(transitive) To follow in an annoying or harassing way.
verfolgen
verb
(transitive) To follow in an annoying or harassing way.
befestigen
verb
(transitive, nautical) To fasten a hatch securely.
festmachen
verb
(transitive, nautical) To fasten a hatch securely.
fixieren
verb
(transitive, nautical) To fasten a hatch securely.
sichern
verb
(transitive, nautical) To fasten a hatch securely.

What does "dog" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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."
  3. 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."

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.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

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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