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picket in German

picket in German is Latte, Pfahl, Pfosten — picket means a person or group standing outside a workplace during a strike to protest and discourage others from entering.

picket in German

Latte
noun
A stake driven into the ground.
Pfahl
noun
A stake driven into the ground.
Pfosten
noun
A stake driven into the ground.
Zaunlatte
noun
A stake driven into the ground.
Vorposten
noun
(military) One of the soldiers or troops placed on a line forward of a position to warn against an enemy advance; or any unit (for example, an aircraft or ship) performing a similar function.
Streikposten
noun
A protester positioned outside an office, workplace etc. during a strike (usually in plural); also the protest itself.

What does "picket" mean?

  1. noun A person or group standing outside a workplace during a strike to protest and discourage others from entering.
    "Workers formed a picket outside the factory gates."
  2. noun A pointed wooden or metal stake driven into the ground, as in a fence.
    "The garden was bordered by a white picket fence."
  3. verb To stand outside a workplace in protest, usually as part of a strike.
    "The union picketed the office for a full week."

picket in a sentence

  • Workers formed a picket outside the factory gates.
  • She joined the picket line at dawn.
  • The garden was bordered by a white picket fence.
  • The union picketed the office for a full week.

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What is "picket" in German?

"picket" in German is Latte, Pfahl, Pfosten. picket means: A person or group standing outside a workplace during a strike to protest and discourage others from entering.

How do you use "picket" in a sentence?

Example: "Workers formed a picket outside the factory gates." In German, "picket" is Latte, Pfahl, Pfosten.

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

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "picket": Latte, Pfahl, Pfosten, Zaunlatte, Vorposten, Streikposten.

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