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scram in German

scram in German is sich davonmachen, abhauen, Land gewinnen — scram means to leave quickly, especially as a command telling someone to go away.

scram in German

sich davonmachen
verb
(intransitive, originally, US, often, imperative) To leave in a hurry; to go away. [from early 20th c.]
abhauen
verb
(intransitive, originally, US, often, imperative) To leave in a hurry; to go away. [from early 20th c.]
Land gewinnen
verb
(intransitive, originally, US, often, imperative) To leave in a hurry; to go away. [from early 20th c.]
Reißaus nehmen
verb
(intransitive, originally, US, often, imperative) To leave in a hurry; to go away. [from early 20th c.]
abzischen
verb
(intransitive, originally, US, often, imperative) To leave in a hurry; to go away. [from early 20th c.]
verduften
verb
(intransitive, originally, US, often, imperative) To leave in a hurry; to go away. [from early 20th c.]

What does "scram" mean?

  1. verb To leave quickly, especially as a command telling someone to go away.
    "\"Scram!\" the shopkeeper shouted at the kids."
  2. verb To shut down a nuclear reactor rapidly, usually as an emergency safety measure.
    "Operators scrammed the reactor after the alarm sounded."
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scram in a sentence

  • \"Scram!\" the shopkeeper shouted at the kids.
  • They scrammed the moment they heard sirens.
  • Operators scrammed the reactor after the alarm sounded.

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What is "scram" in German?

"scram" in German is sich davonmachen, abhauen, Land gewinnen. scram means: To leave quickly, especially as a command telling someone to go away.

How do you use "scram" in a sentence?

Example: "\"Scram!\" the shopkeeper shouted at the kids." In German, "scram" is sich davonmachen, abhauen, Land gewinnen.

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

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "scram": sich davonmachen, abhauen, Land gewinnen, Reißaus nehmen, abzischen, verduften.

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