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doormat in German

doormat in German is Fußmatte, Fußabtreter, Fußabstreifer — doormat means a mat placed at an entrance for wiping shoes before going inside.

doormat in German

Fußmatte
noun
A coarse mat at the entrance to a house, upon which one wipes one's shoes.
Fußabtreter
noun
A coarse mat at the entrance to a house, upon which one wipes one's shoes.
Fußabstreifer
noun
A coarse mat at the entrance to a house, upon which one wipes one's shoes.
Fußabtreter
noun
(figuratively, derogatory) Someone who is overly submissive to others' wishes.
Fußmatte
noun
(figuratively, derogatory) Someone who is overly submissive to others' wishes.

What does "doormat" mean?

  1. noun A mat placed at an entrance for wiping shoes before going inside.
    "Wipe your shoes on the doormat before you start plodding around in the house."
  2. noun (informal) A person who lets others walk all over them, too passive to stand up for themselves.
    "She finally stopped being a doormat and told her boss no."
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doormat in a sentence

  • Wipe your shoes on the doormat before you start plodding around in the house.
  • Dimple glanced at an expensive-looking doormat with the words ‘LOSE THE SHOES’ woven into it and wondered why anyone would bother spending so much money on something people were going to wipe their feet on.
  • She finally stopped being a doormat and told her boss no.

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What is "doormat" in German?
"doormat" in German is Fußmatte, Fußabtreter, Fußabstreifer. doormat means: A mat placed at an entrance for wiping shoes before going inside.
Are there other ways to say "doormat" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "doormat": Fußmatte, Fußabtreter, Fußabstreifer.
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