slough in German
slough in German is abgestreifte Haut, Kruste, Schorf — slough means the old skin shed by a snake, or dead tissue that separates from a wound.
slough in German
abgestreifte Haut
The skin shed by a snake or other reptile.
Kruste
Dead skin on a sore or ulcer.
Schorf
Dead skin on a sore or ulcer.
abwerfen
(transitive) To shed skin or outer layers.
sich häuten
(transitive) To shed skin or outer layers.
sich lösen
(transitive) To shed skin or outer layers.
schwänzen
(intransitive, slang, Western US) To commit truancy, be absent from school without permission.
What does "slough" mean?
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noun The old skin shed by a snake, or dead tissue that separates from a wound.
"We found a snake's slough in the garden shed."
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verb To shed or discard an old outer layer, or to get rid of something no longer needed.
"The company slowly sloughed off its outdated policies."
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noun A swampy or marshy area, or a state of low emotional spirits.
"The trail crossed a muddy slough near the river."
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slough in a sentence
- We found a snake's slough in the garden shed.
- The company slowly sloughed off its outdated policies.
- The trail crossed a muddy slough near the river.
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What is "slough" in German?
"slough" in German is abgestreifte Haut, Kruste, Schorf. slough means: The old skin shed by a snake, or dead tissue that separates from a wound.
How do you use "slough" in a sentence?
Example: "We found a snake's slough in the garden shed." In German, "slough" is abgestreifte Haut, Kruste, Schorf.
Are there other ways to say "slough" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "slough": abgestreifte Haut, Kruste, Schorf, abwerfen, sich häuten, sich lösen.
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