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workhorse in German

workhorse in German is Arbeitspferd, Arbeitstier — workhorse means a horse used primarily for manual labor; a draft/draught horse.

workhorse in German

Arbeitspferd
noun
A horse used primarily for manual labor; a draft horse.
Arbeitstier
noun
(by extension) Someone or something that does a lot of work; something or someone who works consistently or regularly.

What does "workhorse" mean?

  1. noun A horse used primarily for manual labor; a draft/draught horse.
  2. noun A person or piece of equipment that performs a lot of work, especially one heavily relied upon to perform consistently and regularly.
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What is "workhorse" in German?

"workhorse" in German is Arbeitspferd, Arbeitstier. workhorse means: A horse used primarily for manual labor; a draft/draught horse.

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

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "workhorse": Arbeitspferd, Arbeitstier.

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