Jack in German
Jack in German is Hans, Hannes, Hanns — Jack means a mechanical device used to lift something heavy off the ground, especially to raise a car to change a tyre.
Jack in German
Hans
A en given name derived from a pet form of the name John. Occasionally a diminutive of other given names such as Jackson, Jacob, Jacqueline or Jonathan.
Hannes
A en given name derived from a pet form of the name John. Occasionally a diminutive of other given names such as Jackson, Jacob, Jacqueline or Jonathan.
Hanns
A en given name derived from a pet form of the name John. Occasionally a diminutive of other given names such as Jackson, Jacob, Jacqueline or Jonathan.
Hansel
A en given name derived from a pet form of the name John. Occasionally a diminutive of other given names such as Jackson, Jacob, Jacqueline or Jonathan.
Hansl
A en given name derived from a pet form of the name John. Occasionally a diminutive of other given names such as Jackson, Jacob, Jacqueline or Jonathan.
Hänsel
A en given name derived from a pet form of the name John. Occasionally a diminutive of other given names such as Jackson, Jacob, Jacqueline or Jonathan.
Buchse
Steckdose
Wagenheber
A mechanical device used to raise and (temporarily) support a heavy object, now especially to lift one side of a motor vehicle when (e.g.) changing a tyre. [from 17th c.]
Buchse
A mechanical device used to raise and (temporarily) support a heavy object, now especially to lift one side of a motor vehicle when (e.g.) changing a tyre. [from 17th c.]
Steckdose
A mechanical device used to raise and (temporarily) support a heavy object, now especially to lift one side of a motor vehicle when (e.g.) changing a tyre. [from 17th c.]
Zielkugel
(bowls) A small, typically white, ball used as the target ball in bowls; a jack-ball. [from 17th c.]
What does "Jack" mean?
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noun A mechanical device used to lift something heavy off the ground, especially to raise a car to change a tyre.
"Without a jack, we could not raise the van high enough to fix the wheel."
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noun The playing card ranking between the ten and the queen, showing a young page or knave.
"He played the jack, hoping nobody held a queen or king."
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noun A socket used to plug in an electrical or audio device.
"My old speakers have a jack that only fits a thin audio cable."
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noun Informal: money.
"She saved up a bit of jack over the summer."
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Jack in a sentence
- Without a jack, we could not raise the van high enough to fix the wheel.
- He grabbed the jack from the trunk to change the flat tire.
- He played the jack, hoping nobody held a queen or king.
- In this card game, a jack is worth less than a queen.
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What is "Jack" in German?
"Jack" in German is Hans, Hannes, Hanns. Jack means: A mechanical device used to lift something heavy off the ground, especially to raise a car to change a tyre.
How do you use "Jack" in a sentence?
Example: "Without a jack, we could not raise the van high enough to fix the wheel." In German, "Jack" is Hans, Hannes, Hanns.
Are there other ways to say "Jack" in German?
Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "Jack": Hans, Hannes, Hanns, Hansel, Hansl, Hänsel.
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