truant in German
truant in German is herumgammelnd, herumhängend, herumlungernd — truant means a student who stays away from school without permission.
truant in German
herumgammelnd
Shirking or wandering from business or duty; straying; hence, idle; loitering.
herumhängend
Shirking or wandering from business or duty; straying; hence, idle; loitering.
herumlungernd
Shirking or wandering from business or duty; straying; hence, idle; loitering.
am Schwänzen
(specifically) Of a student: absent from school without permission.
schulschwänzend
(specifically) Of a student: absent from school without permission.
Schulschwänzer
(specifically) A student who is absent from school without permission; hence (figurative) , a person who shirks or wanders from business or duty.
Schulschwänzerin
(specifically) A student who is absent from school without permission; hence (figurative) , a person who shirks or wanders from business or duty.
Schwänzer
(specifically) A student who is absent from school without permission; hence (figurative) , a person who shirks or wanders from business or duty.
Schwänzerin
(specifically) A student who is absent from school without permission; hence (figurative) , a person who shirks or wanders from business or duty.
What does "truant" mean?
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noun A student who stays away from school without permission.
"The truant was caught hiding out at the arcade during school hours."
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verb To skip school or shirk one's responsibilities without permission.
"He used to truant every Friday to go fishing."
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truant in a sentence
- The truant was caught hiding out at the arcade during school hours.
- He used to truant every Friday to go fishing.
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What is "truant" in German?
"truant" in German is herumgammelnd, herumhängend, herumlungernd. truant means: A student who stays away from school without permission.
How do you use "truant" in a sentence?
Example: "The truant was caught hiding out at the arcade during school hours." In German, "truant" is herumgammelnd, herumhängend, herumlungernd.
Are there other ways to say "truant" in German?
Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "truant": herumgammelnd, herumhängend, herumlungernd, am Schwänzen, schulschwänzend, Schulschwänzer.
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