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mouse in German

mouse in German is Maus, Computermaus, graue Maus — mouse means a small rodent with a long tail, common in houses and fields.

mouse in German

Maus
noun
Any small rodent of the genus Mus.
Computermaus
noun
Any small rodent of the genus Mus.
graue Maus
noun
A quiet or shy person.
Maus
noun
A quiet or shy person.
Maus
noun
(computing) An input device that is moved over a pad or other flat surface to produce a corresponding movement of a pointer on a graphical display.
Computermaus
noun
(computing) An input device that is moved over a pad or other flat surface to produce a corresponding movement of a pointer on a graphical display.
Rechnermaus
noun
(computing) An input device that is moved over a pad or other flat surface to produce a corresponding movement of a pointer on a graphical display.
mausen
verb
(intransitive) To move cautiously or furtively, in the manner of a mouse (the rodent) (frequently used in the phrasal verb to mouse around).
Mäuse fangen
verb
(intransitive) To hunt or catch mice (the rodents), usually of cats. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
mausen
verb
(intransitive) To hunt or catch mice (the rodents), usually of cats. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

What does "mouse" mean?

  1. noun A small rodent with a long tail, common in houses and fields.
    "A mouse scurried under the fridge when the light came on."
  2. noun A handheld device used to move a pointer and click on a computer screen.
    "Her mouse stopped working, so she used the trackpad instead."
  3. noun A quiet, timid person.
    "He was a mouse in meetings, never speaking up."
  4. verb To search or move around cautiously and quietly.
    "She moused around the empty office after everyone had left."
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mouse in a sentence

  • A mouse scurried under the fridge when the light came on.
  • They set a trap to catch the mouse in the pantry.
  • Her mouse stopped working, so she used the trackpad instead.
  • He clicked the mouse to open the file.

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What is "mouse" in German?

"mouse" in German is Maus, Computermaus, graue Maus. mouse means: A small rodent with a long tail, common in houses and fields.

How do you use "mouse" in a sentence?

Example: "A mouse scurried under the fridge when the light came on." In German, "mouse" is Maus, Computermaus, graue Maus.

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

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "mouse": Maus, Computermaus, graue Maus, Rechnermaus, mausen, Mäuse fangen.

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