pants in German
pants in German is Hose, Unterhose, Schlüpfer — pants means an outer garment covering the body from the waist down, with separate legs; trousers.
pants in German
Hose
(chiefly, North America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Philippines) An outer garment that covers the body from the waist downwards, covering each leg separately, usually as far as the ankles; trousers. [from 19th c.]
Unterhose
(chiefly, UK) An undergarment that covers the genitals and often the buttocks and the neighbouring parts of the body; underpants. [from 19th c.]
Schlüpfer
(chiefly, UK) An undergarment that covers the genitals and often the buttocks and the neighbouring parts of the body; underpants. [from 19th c.]
What does "pants" mean?
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noun An outer garment covering the body from the waist down, with separate legs; trousers.
"He bought a new pair of pants for the interview."
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noun An undergarment covering the lower body; underpants.
"I packed spare pants and socks in my bag for the weekend away."
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adj Informal British slang for something of poor quality or disappointing.
"That film was absolute pants."
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pants in a sentence
- He bought a new pair of pants for the interview.
- These pants are too long, so I will have to turn up the bottoms.
- I packed spare pants and socks in my bag for the weekend away.
- He bought three pairs of cotton pants in the shop near the station.
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What is "pants" in German?
"pants" in German is Hose, Unterhose, Schlüpfer. pants means: An outer garment covering the body from the waist down, with separate legs; trousers.
How do you use "pants" in a sentence?
Example: "He bought a new pair of pants for the interview." In German, "pants" is Hose, Unterhose, Schlüpfer.
Are there other ways to say "pants" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "pants": Hose, Unterhose, Schlüpfer.
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