serpentine in German
serpentine in German is Schlange, schlangenförmig, gewunden — serpentine means winding and twisting like a snake.
serpentine in German
Schlange
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes.
schlangenförmig
Having the form or shape of a snake.
gewunden
Curving in alternate directions; sinuous.
schlängelnd
Curving in alternate directions; sinuous.
Schlangenstein
(mineralogy) Any of several green/brown minerals consisting of magnesium and iron silicates that have similar layered crystal structure, whose appearance somewhat resembles a snake's skin.
Serpentin
(mineralogy) Any of several green/brown minerals consisting of magnesium and iron silicates that have similar layered crystal structure, whose appearance somewhat resembles a snake's skin.
What does "serpentine" mean?
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adj Winding and twisting like a snake.
"A serpentine road wound its way up the mountainside."
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adj Cunning or deceitful, in the manner traditionally associated with snakes.
"His serpentine tactics eventually caught up with him."
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noun A greenish mineral with a scaly, snake-skin-like appearance.
"The countertop was carved from polished serpentine."
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serpentine in a sentence
- A serpentine road wound its way up the mountainside.
- His serpentine tactics eventually caught up with him.
- The countertop was carved from polished serpentine.
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What is "serpentine" in German?
"serpentine" in German is Schlange, schlangenförmig, gewunden. serpentine means: Winding and twisting like a snake.
How do you use "serpentine" in a sentence?
Example: "A serpentine road wound its way up the mountainside." In German, "serpentine" is Schlange, schlangenförmig, gewunden.
Are there other ways to say "serpentine" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "serpentine": Schlange, schlangenförmig, gewunden, schlängelnd, Schlangenstein, Serpentin.
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