slag in German
slag in German is Abraum, Schlacke, Schlampe — slag means waste material left over after smelting ore.
slag in German
Abraum
Waste material from a mine.
Schlacke
Impurities formed and separated out when a metal is smelted from ore; vitrified cinders.
Schlampe
Schlacke
Scoria associated with a volcano.
Auswurf
Scoria associated with a volcano.
Auswurfmaterial
Scoria associated with a volcano.
Lava
Scoria associated with a volcano.
Lavafetzen
Scoria associated with a volcano.
Pyroklastika
Scoria associated with a volcano.
herziehen über
schlecht machen
verschlacken
(transitive, Ireland, slang) To make fun of; to take the piss (tease, ridicule or mock).
What does "slag" mean?
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noun Waste material left over after smelting ore.
"Heaps of slag from the old ironworks still cover the hillside."
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verb (British, informal) To criticise or mock someone harshly.
"The critics slagged off the film for its weak script."
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slag in a sentence
- Heaps of slag from the old ironworks still cover the hillside.
- The critics slagged off the film for its weak script.
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What is "slag" in German?
"slag" in German is Abraum, Schlacke, Schlampe. slag means: Waste material left over after smelting ore.
How do you use "slag" in a sentence?
Example: "Heaps of slag from the old ironworks still cover the hillside." In German, "slag" is Abraum, Schlacke, Schlampe.
Are there other ways to say "slag" in German?
Yes — German has 11 translations listed for "slag": Abraum, Schlacke, Schlampe, Auswurf, Auswurfmaterial, Lava.
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