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straggler in German

straggler in German is Bummler, Nachzügler, Nachzüglerin — straggler means a person who strays from the right path, or who leaves the group they belong to.

straggler in German

Bummler
noun
Someone who goes against the direct or proper course, or from the company to which they belong.
Nachzügler
noun
Someone who goes against the direct or proper course, or from the company to which they belong.
Nachzüglerin
noun
Someone who goes against the direct or proper course, or from the company to which they belong.
Versprengte
noun
Someone who goes against the direct or proper course, or from the company to which they belong.
Versprengter
noun
Someone who goes against the direct or proper course, or from the company to which they belong.
Nachzügler
noun
One who falls behind the rest, for example in a race.
Nachzüglerin
noun
One who falls behind the rest, for example in a race.
Bummler
noun
One who roams without any settled direction.
Landstreicher
noun
A roving vagabond.
Landstreicherin
noun
A roving vagabond.
Vagabund
noun
A roving vagabond.

What does "straggler" mean?

  1. noun A person who strays from the right path, or who leaves the group they belong to.
  2. noun A person who lags behind the others, for instance in a race.
    "This isn't the 1970s, when the UK stood out as the European straggler."
  3. noun A person who wanders about with no fixed direction.
  4. noun An animal that migrates but ends up outside its normal territory.
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  • This isn't the 1970s, when the UK stood out as the European straggler.

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What is "straggler" in German?
"straggler" in German is Bummler, Nachzügler, Nachzüglerin. straggler means: A person who strays from the right path, or who leaves the group they belong to.
Are there other ways to say "straggler" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "straggler": Bummler, Nachzügler, Nachzüglerin, Versprengte, Versprengter, Landstreicher.
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