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sack in German

sack in German is Sack, Beutel, Tüte — sack means a large bag, typically of coarse material, used for carrying or storing bulk goods.

sack in German

Sack
noun
A bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel.
Beutel
noun
A bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel.
Tüte
noun
A bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel.
Plünderung
noun
A bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel.
Papiersack
noun
A bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel.
Sack voll
noun
A bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel.
Sack
noun
plündern
verb
To plunder or pillage, especially after capture; to obtain spoils of war from.
feuern
verb
(informal, transitive) To discharge from a job or position; to fire.
entlassen
verb
(informal, transitive) To discharge from a job or position; to fire.
rausschmeißen
verb
(informal, transitive) To discharge from a job or position; to fire.

What does "sack" mean?

  1. noun A large bag, typically of coarse material, used for carrying or storing bulk goods.
    "The farmer carried a heavy sack of grain across the yard."
  2. noun The violent looting and destruction of a captured city or town.
    "The museum has a painting showing the sack of an ancient city."
  3. noun Informal: dismissal from a job.
    "Nobody expected the sack, because the shop had always been busy."
  4. noun American football: a tackle of the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage before he can pass.
    "A late sack on the quarterback ended the other team's final drive."
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sack in a sentence

  • The farmer carried a heavy sack of grain across the yard.
  • They loaded sacks of potatoes onto the truck.
  • The museum has a painting showing the sack of an ancient city.
  • Many families fled before the sack of the town began.

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What is "sack" in German?
"sack" in German is Sack, Beutel, Tüte. sack means: A large bag, typically of coarse material, used for carrying or storing bulk goods.
How do you use "sack" in a sentence?
Example: "The farmer carried a heavy sack of grain across the yard." In German, "sack" is Sack, Beutel, Tüte.
Are there other ways to say "sack" in German?
Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "sack": Sack, Beutel, Tüte, Plünderung, Papiersack, Sack voll.
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