sandbag in German

sandbag in German is Sandsack, tiefstapeln, überrumpeln — sandbag means a sturdy bag filled with sand, used to build barriers against flooding or as protection from bullets and debris.

sandbag in German

Sandsack

noun

A small bag filled with sand and used as a cudgel.

tiefstapeln

verb

(figurative, intransitive, originally, US) To conceal or misrepresent one's true position, potential, or intent in order to gain an advantage; (originally, poker) to pretend to have a weak hand, as a strategy.

überrumpeln

verb

(figurative, transitive) To blindside; to deceive; to undermine.

What does "sandbag" mean?

noun A sturdy bag filled with sand, used to build barriers against flooding or as protection from bullets and debris.
"Volunteers stacked sandbags along the riverbank ahead of the flood."
verb To deliberately understate one's strength, ability, or intentions in order to gain an advantage.
"He sandbagged during practice so his opponents would underestimate him."
verb To build a barrier of sandbags around something.
"They sandbagged the shop entrance before the storm hit."

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

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C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

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sandbag in a sentence

Volunteers stacked sandbags along the riverbank ahead of the flood.
He sandbagged during practice so his opponents would underestimate him.
They sandbagged the shop entrance before the storm hit.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "sandbag" in German?

"sandbag" in German is Sandsack, tiefstapeln, überrumpeln. sandbag means: A sturdy bag filled with sand, used to build barriers against flooding or as protection from bullets and debris.

How do you use "sandbag" in a sentence?

Example: "Volunteers stacked sandbags along the riverbank ahead of the flood." In German, "sandbag" is Sandsack, tiefstapeln, überrumpeln.

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

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "sandbag": Sandsack, tiefstapeln, überrumpeln.

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