shambles in German
shambles in German is Durcheinander, Schlachtfeld, Tohuwabohu — shambles means a scene of complete disorder, mess, or chaos.
shambles in German
Durcheinander
(countable, uncountable) A scene of great disorder or ruin.
Schlachtfeld
(countable, uncountable) A scene of great disorder or ruin.
Tohuwabohu
(countable, uncountable) A scene of great disorder or ruin.
Trümmerhaufen
(countable, uncountable) A scene of great disorder or ruin.
Chaos
(countable) A great mess or clutter.
Durcheinander
(countable) A great mess or clutter.
Saustall
(countable) A great mess or clutter.
Scherbenhaufen
(countable) A great mess or clutter.
Schlachtfeld
(countable) A scene of bloodshed, carnage or devastation.
Schlachthaus
(countable) A slaughterhouse.
Metzgerei
(countable, archaic) A butcher's shop.
Fleischerei
(countable, archaic) A butcher's shop.
Fleischhauer
(countable, archaic) A butcher's shop.
What does "shambles" mean?
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noun A scene of complete disorder, mess, or chaos.
"The kitchen was a shambles after the party."
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noun Historically, a butcher's shop or slaughterhouse (now rare/archaic).
"The old town's Shambles street was once lined with butchers' stalls."
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shambles in a sentence
- The kitchen was a shambles after the party.
- The whole project turned into an absolute shambles.
- The old town's Shambles street was once lined with butchers' stalls.
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What is "shambles" in German?
"shambles" in German is Durcheinander, Schlachtfeld, Tohuwabohu. shambles means: A scene of complete disorder, mess, or chaos.
How do you use "shambles" in a sentence?
Example: "The kitchen was a shambles after the party." In German, "shambles" is Durcheinander, Schlachtfeld, Tohuwabohu.
Are there other ways to say "shambles" in German?
Yes — German has 11 translations listed for "shambles": Durcheinander, Schlachtfeld, Tohuwabohu, Trümmerhaufen, Chaos, Saustall.
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