tame in German
tame in German is zahm, zähmen, zahm werden — tame means not wild; brought under human control, especially of an animal.
tame in German
zahm
Not exciting.
zähmen
(transitive) To make (an animal) tame; to domesticate.
zahm werden
(intransitive) To become tame or domesticated.
What does "tame" mean?
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adj Not wild; brought under human control, especially of an animal.
"The park has a few tame deer that will eat from your hand."
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adj Lacking excitement or edge; mild.
"The film's ending felt tame compared to the book."
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verb To bring an animal, person, or situation under control.
"It took months to tame the wild horse."
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tame in a sentence
- The park has a few tame deer that will eat from your hand.
- A tame fox followed the ranger around the site.
- The film's ending felt tame compared to the book.
- Their idea of a wild party was pretty tame.
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What is "tame" in German?
"tame" in German is zahm, zähmen, zahm werden. tame means: Not wild; brought under human control, especially of an animal.
How do you use "tame" in a sentence?
Example: "The park has a few tame deer that will eat from your hand." In German, "tame" is zahm, zähmen, zahm werden.
Are there other ways to say "tame" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "tame": zahm, zähmen, zahm werden.
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