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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
adj
Shirking or wandering from business or duty; straying; hence, idle; loitering.
herumhängend
adj
Shirking or wandering from business or duty; straying; hence, idle; loitering.
herumlungernd
adj
Shirking or wandering from business or duty; straying; hence, idle; loitering.
am Schwänzen
adj
(specifically) Of a student: absent from school without permission.
schulschwänzend
adj
(specifically) Of a student: absent from school without permission.
Schulschwänzer
noun
(specifically) A student who is absent from school without permission; hence (figurative) , a person who shirks or wanders from business or duty.
Schulschwänzerin
noun
(specifically) A student who is absent from school without permission; hence (figurative) , a person who shirks or wanders from business or duty.
Schwänzer
noun
(specifically) A student who is absent from school without permission; hence (figurative) , a person who shirks or wanders from business or duty.
Schwänzerin
noun
(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?

  1. noun A student who stays away from school without permission.
    "The truant was caught hiding out at the arcade during school hours."
  2. 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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