lance in German
lance in German is Lanze, Harpune, Harpune mit Sprenggeschoss — lance means a long spear, traditionally carried by a mounted soldier or knight.
lance in German
Lanze
(medicine) Prick or cut open with a sharp instrument.
Harpune
(medicine) Prick or cut open with a sharp instrument.
Harpune mit Sprenggeschoss
(medicine) Prick or cut open with a sharp instrument.
Lanze
Pierce with or as if with a lance.
Lanzer
Pierce with or as if with a lance.
Lanze
Move suddenly and quickly
What does "lance" mean?
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noun A long spear, traditionally carried by a mounted soldier or knight.
"The jousting knight carried a long wooden lance decorated with ribbons."
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verb To cut open, especially a boil or abscess, with a sharp instrument to drain it.
"The doctor will lance the boil to let it drain."
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lance in a sentence
- The jousting knight carried a long wooden lance decorated with ribbons.
- At the museum, we saw a rusty lance hanging above the fireplace.
- The doctor will lance the boil to let it drain.
- A vet may need to lance the swelling on the dog's paw.
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What is "lance" in German?
"lance" in German is Lanze, Harpune, Harpune mit Sprenggeschoss. lance means: A long spear, traditionally carried by a mounted soldier or knight.
How do you use "lance" in a sentence?
Example: "The jousting knight carried a long wooden lance decorated with ribbons." In German, "lance" is Lanze, Harpune, Harpune mit Sprenggeschoss.
Are there other ways to say "lance" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "lance": Lanze, Harpune, Harpune mit Sprenggeschoss, Lanzer.
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