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louse in German

louse in German is Laus, Dreckskerl, Dreckkerl — louse means a tiny wingless insect that lives as a parasite on the skin or hair of animals and people.

louse in German

Laus
noun
A small parasitic wingless insect of the order Psocodea.
Dreckskerl
noun
(colloquial, dated, not usually used in plural form) A contemptible person; one who is deceitful or causes harm.
Dreckkerl
noun
(colloquial, dated, not usually used in plural form) A contemptible person; one who is deceitful or causes harm.
Lumpenhund
noun
(colloquial, dated, not usually used in plural form) A contemptible person; one who is deceitful or causes harm.
Lumpenkerl
noun
(colloquial, dated, not usually used in plural form) A contemptible person; one who is deceitful or causes harm.
lausen
verb
To remove lice from; to delouse.

What does "louse" mean?

  1. noun A tiny wingless insect that lives as a parasite on the skin or hair of animals and people.
    "The school sent a note home warning parents to check for lice."
  2. noun An informal, insulting term for a despicable or deceitful person.
    "He called his ex-business partner a lying louse."
  3. verb To search for and remove lice from someone or something.
    "The mother monkey loused her baby carefully."
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louse in a sentence

  • The school sent a note home warning parents to check for lice.
  • He called his ex-business partner a lying louse.
  • The mother monkey loused her baby carefully.

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What is "louse" in German?

"louse" in German is Laus, Dreckskerl, Dreckkerl. louse means: A tiny wingless insect that lives as a parasite on the skin or hair of animals and people.

How do you use "louse" in a sentence?

Example: "The school sent a note home warning parents to check for lice." In German, "louse" is Laus, Dreckskerl, Dreckkerl.

Are there other ways to say "louse" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "louse": Laus, Dreckskerl, Dreckkerl, Lumpenhund, Lumpenkerl, lausen.

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