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twig in German

twig in German is Zweig, checken, mitbekommen — twig means a small, thin branch growing off a larger branch of a tree or bush.

twig in German

Zweig
noun
A small thin branch of a tree or bush.
checken
verb
(colloquial, regional) To realise something; to catch on; to recognize someone or something.
mitbekommen
verb
(colloquial, regional) To realise something; to catch on; to recognize someone or something.
mitkriegen
verb
(colloquial, regional) To realise something; to catch on; to recognize someone or something.

What does "twig" mean?

  1. noun A small, thin branch growing off a larger branch of a tree or bush.
    "She snapped a dry twig underfoot while walking through the woods."
  2. verb (informal) To suddenly understand or realize something.
    "It took him a while, but he finally twigged what she meant."
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twig in a sentence

  • She snapped a dry twig underfoot while walking through the woods.
  • Birds gathered twigs to build their nest.
  • It took him a while, but he finally twigged what she meant.
  • I twigged that something was wrong when the lights went out.

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What is "twig" in German?

"twig" in German is Zweig, checken, mitbekommen. twig means: A small, thin branch growing off a larger branch of a tree or bush.

How do you use "twig" in a sentence?

Example: "She snapped a dry twig underfoot while walking through the woods." In German, "twig" is Zweig, checken, mitbekommen.

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

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "twig": Zweig, checken, mitbekommen, mitkriegen.

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