sop in German
sop in German is Beruhigungspille, Beschwichtigungsmittel, Besänftigungsmittel — sop means to dip or soak something, especially bread, in a liquid.
sop in German
Beruhigungspille
(figurative) Ellipsis of sop to Cerberus, something given or done to pacify or bribe.
Beschwichtigungsmittel
(figurative) Ellipsis of sop to Cerberus, something given or done to pacify or bribe.
Besänftigungsmittel
(figurative) Ellipsis of sop to Cerberus, something given or done to pacify or bribe.
What does "sop" mean?
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verb To dip or soak something, especially bread, in a liquid.
"He sopped up the last of the gravy with a piece of bread."
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noun Something offered to placate or appease someone, often half-heartedly.
"The extra day off was just a sop to keep the staff quiet."
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sop in a sentence
- He sopped up the last of the gravy with a piece of bread.
- The extra day off was just a sop to keep the staff quiet.
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What is "sop" in German?
"sop" in German is Beruhigungspille, Beschwichtigungsmittel, Besänftigungsmittel. sop means: To dip or soak something, especially bread, in a liquid.
How do you use "sop" in a sentence?
Example: "He sopped up the last of the gravy with a piece of bread." In German, "sop" is Beruhigungspille, Beschwichtigungsmittel, Besänftigungsmittel.
Are there other ways to say "sop" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "sop": Beruhigungspille, Beschwichtigungsmittel, Besänftigungsmittel.
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