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swat in German

swat in German is Schlag, klatschen, schlagen — swat means to hit something sharply and quickly, especially an insect.

swat in German

Schlag
noun
A hard stroke, hit or blow, e.g., as part of a spanking.
klatschen
verb
(transitive) To beat off, as insects; to bat, strike, or hit.
schlagen
verb
(transitive) To beat off, as insects; to bat, strike, or hit.
totschlagen
verb
(transitive) To beat off, as insects; to bat, strike, or hit.
zerquetschen
verb
(transitive) To beat off, as insects; to bat, strike, or hit.

What does "swat" mean?

  1. verb To hit something sharply and quickly, especially an insect.
    "She swatted the fly off the table."
  2. verb To make a false emergency call designed to trick armed police into raiding someone's home.
    "The streamer was swatted live on camera after a viewer called in a fake hostage report."
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swat in a sentence

  • She swatted the fly off the table.
  • He swatted at the mosquito buzzing near his ear.
  • The streamer was swatted live on camera after a viewer called in a fake hostage report.

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What is "swat" in German?

"swat" in German is Schlag, klatschen, schlagen. swat means: To hit something sharply and quickly, especially an insect.

How do you use "swat" in a sentence?

Example: "She swatted the fly off the table." In German, "swat" is Schlag, klatschen, schlagen.

Are there other ways to say "swat" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "swat": Schlag, klatschen, schlagen, totschlagen, zerquetschen.

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