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hatch in German

hatch in German is Luke, Durchreiche, schlüpfen — hatch means a small door or opening, often in a floor, ceiling, wall, or vehicle.

hatch in German

Luke
noun
A horizontal door in a floor or ceiling.
Durchreiche
noun
An opening in a wall at window height for the purpose of serving food or other items. A pass through.
schlüpfen
verb
(intransitive, of young animals) To emerge from an egg.
ausschlüpfen
verb
(intransitive, of eggs) To break open when a young animal emerges from it.
schlüpfen
verb
(intransitive, of eggs) To break open when a young animal emerges from it.
ausbrüten
verb
(transitive) To incubate eggs; to cause to hatch.
brüten
verb
(transitive) To incubate eggs; to cause to hatch.
hecken
verb
(transitive) To incubate eggs; to cause to hatch.

What does "hatch" mean?

  1. noun A small door or opening, often in a floor, ceiling, wall, or vehicle.
    "He lifted the loft hatch and climbed up to find the old suitcase."
  2. verb For a young animal to break out of its egg, or for an egg to produce a young animal.
    "Several ducklings hatched overnight, and by morning they were already paddling about."
  3. verb To plan or devise something, especially a scheme.
    "She spent the whole evening hatching a plan to get out of the meeting."
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hatch in a sentence

  • He lifted the loft hatch and climbed up to find the old suitcase.
  • The cat slipped through the little hatch in the kitchen door.
  • Several ducklings hatched overnight, and by morning they were already paddling about.
  • If the eggs stay warm enough, they should hatch within a few weeks.

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What is "hatch" in German?
"hatch" in German is Luke, Durchreiche, schlüpfen. hatch means: A small door or opening, often in a floor, ceiling, wall, or vehicle.
How do you use "hatch" in a sentence?
Example: "He lifted the loft hatch and climbed up to find the old suitcase." In German, "hatch" is Luke, Durchreiche, schlüpfen.
Are there other ways to say "hatch" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "hatch": Luke, Durchreiche, schlüpfen, ausschlüpfen, ausbrüten, brüten.
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