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nick in German

nick in German is Schramme, klauen, klemmen — nick means a small cut or notch in a surface, or the exact critical point or moment something happens.

nick in German

Schramme
noun
klauen
verb
(transitive, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, law enforcement, slang) To arrest.
klemmen
verb
(transitive, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, law enforcement, slang) To arrest.
krallen
verb
(transitive, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, law enforcement, slang) To arrest.
mitgehen lassen
verb
(transitive, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, law enforcement, slang) To arrest.

What does "nick" mean?

  1. noun A small cut or notch in a surface, or the exact critical point or moment something happens.
    "There's a small nick in the edge of the blade."
  2. noun British slang for a police station or prison.
    "They took him down to the nick for questioning."
  3. noun British slang for condition or state, as in "in good nick".
    "The old car is still in good nick despite its age."
  4. verb To cut or scratch slightly.
    "He nicked his chin shaving."

nick in a sentence

  • There's a small nick in the edge of the blade.
  • He arrived in the nick of time.
  • They took him down to the nick for questioning.
  • The old car is still in good nick despite its age.

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What is "nick" in German?

"nick" in German is Schramme, klauen, klemmen. nick means: A small cut or notch in a surface, or the exact critical point or moment something happens.

How do you use "nick" in a sentence?

Example: "There's a small nick in the edge of the blade." In German, "nick" is Schramme, klauen, klemmen.

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

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "nick": Schramme, klauen, klemmen, krallen, mitgehen lassen.

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