funk in German
funk in German is Geruch, Gestank, Mief — funk means a strong, unpleasant smell, especially body odor.
funk in German
Geruch
(countable) Foul or unpleasant smell, especially body odor.
Gestank
(countable) Foul or unpleasant smell, especially body odor.
Mief
(countable) Foul or unpleasant smell, especially body odor.
Muff
(countable) Foul or unpleasant smell, especially body odor.
Niedergeschlagenheit
(countable) Mental depression.
bedrückte Stimmung
(countable) Mental depression.
depressive Stimmung
(countable) Mental depression.
Funk
(uncountable, music genre) A style of music derived from 1960s soul music, with elements of rock and other styles, characterized by a prominent bass guitar, dance-friendly sound, a strong emphasis on the downbeat, and much syncopation.
Angst
(uncountable) A state of fear or panic, especially cowardly.
Bammel
(uncountable) A state of fear or panic, especially cowardly.
Schiss
(uncountable) A state of fear or panic, especially cowardly.
erschrecken
(ambitransitive) To shrink from, or avoid something because of fear.
fürchten
(ambitransitive) To shrink from, or avoid something because of fear.
kneifen
(ambitransitive) To shrink from, or avoid something because of fear.
sich drücken
(ambitransitive) To shrink from, or avoid something because of fear.
zurückschrecken
(ambitransitive) To shrink from, or avoid something because of fear.
What does "funk" mean?
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noun A strong, unpleasant smell, especially body odor.
"The locker room had a distinct funk after the game."
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noun A style of rhythmic dance music derived from soul music, featuring a strong bass line and syncopated beat.
"James Brown is often credited as one of the founders of funk."
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noun A state of depression, gloom, or nervous fear.
"After losing the job, he fell into a real funk for weeks."
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verb To give off an unpleasant smell.
"The gym bag was funking up the whole car."
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funk in a sentence
- The locker room had a distinct funk after the game.
- A strong funk of old socks hung over the changing room.
- James Brown is often credited as one of the founders of funk.
- We danced all night to a band that played classic funk.
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What is "funk" in German?
"funk" in German is Geruch, Gestank, Mief. funk means: A strong, unpleasant smell, especially body odor.
How do you use "funk" in a sentence?
Example: "The locker room had a distinct funk after the game." In German, "funk" is Geruch, Gestank, Mief.
Are there other ways to say "funk" in German?
Yes — German has 16 translations listed for "funk": Geruch, Gestank, Mief, Muff, Niedergeschlagenheit, bedrückte Stimmung.
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