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shoe in German

shoe in German is Schuh, Lackschuh, beschlagen — shoe means an outer covering for the foot, usually with a sturdy sole, that stops short of the ankle.

shoe in German

Schuh
noun
(footwear) A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of leather or synthetic material. Shoes generally do not extend above the ankle, as opposed to boots, which do.
Lackschuh
noun
(footwear) A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of leather or synthetic material. Shoes generally do not extend above the ankle, as opposed to boots, which do.
Schuh
noun
Something resembling a shoe in form, position, or function, such as a brake shoe.
beschlagen
verb
(transitive) To put shoes on someone or something else's feet, especially to put horseshoes on a horse.
beschuhen
verb
(transitive) To put shoes on someone or something else's feet, especially to put horseshoes on a horse.

What does "shoe" mean?

  1. noun An outer covering for the foot, usually with a sturdy sole, that stops short of the ankle.
    "I can't find my left shoe, and the bus leaves in five minutes."
  2. noun A curved metal plate nailed to a horse's hoof for protection.
    "The horse limped because it had lost a shoe on the stony track."
  3. verb To fit someone or something with shoes, especially to fit a horse with horseshoes.
    "It takes skill to shoe a nervous horse without getting kicked."
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shoe in a sentence

  • I can't find my left shoe, and the bus leaves in five minutes.
  • She kicked off her shoes at the door.
  • The horse limped because it had lost a shoe on the stony track.
  • Each metal shoe is shaped by hand so that it fits the hoof.

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What is "shoe" in German?
"shoe" in German is Schuh, Lackschuh, beschlagen. shoe means: An outer covering for the foot, usually with a sturdy sole, that stops short of the ankle.
How do you use "shoe" in a sentence?
Example: "I can't find my left shoe, and the bus leaves in five minutes." In German, "shoe" is Schuh, Lackschuh, beschlagen.
Are there other ways to say "shoe" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "shoe": Schuh, Lackschuh, beschlagen, beschuhen.
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