snake in German
snake in German is Schlange, Wurm, Betrüger — snake means a long, legless reptile that moves by slithering, some species of which are venomous.
snake in German
Schlange
Any of the suborder Serpentes of legless reptile with long, thin bodies and fork-shaped tongues.
Wurm
Any of the suborder Serpentes of legless reptile with long, thin bodies and fork-shaped tongues.
Betrüger
(figurative) A person who acts deceitfully for personal or social gain; a treacherous person.
Verräter
(figurative) A person who acts deceitfully for personal or social gain; a treacherous person.
Windei (coll.)
(figurative) A person who acts deceitfully for personal or social gain; a treacherous person.
Abflussspirale
A tool for unclogging plumbing.
schlängeln
(intransitive) To follow or move in a winding route.
sich winden
(intransitive) To follow or move in a winding route.
winden
(intransitive) To follow or move in a winding route.
What does "snake" mean?
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noun A long, legless reptile that moves by slithering, some species of which are venomous.
"The zookeeper explained that the snake sheds its skin several times a year."
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noun Informally, a deceitful or untrustworthy person.
"Don't trust him with your secrets, because he's a snake who tells everyone."
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verb To move or wind in a curving, twisting path.
"The queue snaked all the way around the corner of the building."
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verb To clear a blocked pipe using a long, flexible plumbing tool.
"He bought a special tool to snake the bathroom sink himself."
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snake in a sentence
- The zookeeper explained that the snake sheds its skin several times a year.
- We saw a small snake sunning itself on a warm rock.
- Don't trust him with your secrets, because he's a snake who tells everyone.
- She felt like a snake for blaming her friend.
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What is "snake" in German?
"snake" in German is Schlange, Wurm, Betrüger. snake means: A long, legless reptile that moves by slithering, some species of which are venomous.
How do you use "snake" in a sentence?
Example: "The zookeeper explained that the snake sheds its skin several times a year." In German, "snake" is Schlange, Wurm, Betrüger.
Are there other ways to say "snake" in German?
Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "snake": Schlange, Wurm, Betrüger, Verräter, Windei (coll.), Abflussspirale.
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