lame in German
lame in German is lahm, ätzend, öde — lame means unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with the legs or feet.
lame in German
lahm
(especially, of an, animal) Unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs.
ätzend
(colloquial) Uncool, uninteresting, or unfunny.
öde
(colloquial) Uncool, uninteresting, or unfunny.
What does "lame" mean?
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adj Unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with the legs or feet.
"The lame dog limped slowly along the path beside its owner."
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adj Weak, unconvincing, or poorly thought out.
"Her argument was lame, and nobody in the meeting was convinced by it."
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adj Informally, boring, uncool, or disappointing.
"My friends said the film was lame, so we switched it off halfway."
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lame in a sentence
- The lame dog limped slowly along the path beside its owner.
- After the fall from the ladder, he was lame for several weeks.
- Her argument was lame, and nobody in the meeting was convinced by it.
- I gave a lame answer because I hadn't prepared for the interview.
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What is "lame" in German?
"lame" in German is lahm, ätzend, öde. lame means: Unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with the legs or feet.
How do you use "lame" in a sentence?
Example: "The lame dog limped slowly along the path beside its owner." In German, "lame" is lahm, ätzend, öde.
Are there other ways to say "lame" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "lame": lahm, ätzend, öde.
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