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worm in German

worm in German is Wurm, Lindwurm, elender Wurm — worm means a long, thin, legless invertebrate, such as an earthworm.

worm in German

Wurm
noun
Lindwurm
noun
(archaic) A type of wingless "dragon", especially a gigantic sea serpent or any kind of dragon.
elender Wurm
noun
A contemptible or devious being.
Wurm
noun
A contemptible or devious being.
Gewinde
noun
Anything helical, especially the thread of a screw.
Würmer aus der Nase ziehen
verb
(transitive, figuratively, in “worm out of”) To drag out of, to get information that someone is reluctant or unwilling to give (through artful or devious means or by pleading or asking repeatedly).
einem alles aus der Nase ziehen
verb
(transitive, figuratively, in “worm out of”) To drag out of, to get information that someone is reluctant or unwilling to give (through artful or devious means or by pleading or asking repeatedly).
etwas aus der Nase ziehen
verb
(transitive, figuratively, in “worm out of”) To drag out of, to get information that someone is reluctant or unwilling to give (through artful or devious means or by pleading or asking repeatedly).

What does "worm" mean?

  1. noun A long, thin, legless invertebrate, such as an earthworm.
    "After the rain, worms covered the sidewalk."
  2. noun A self-replicating computer program that spreads across a network on its own.
    "The worm infected thousands of computers within hours."
  3. noun An insulting term for a contemptible or sneaky person.
    "He called his ex a worm for lying to everyone."
  4. verb To move forward slowly by crawling or wriggling.
    "She wormed her way through the crowd."

worm in a sentence

  • After the rain, worms covered the sidewalk.
  • The worm infected thousands of computers within hours.
  • He called his ex a worm for lying to everyone.
  • She wormed her way through the crowd.

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What is "worm" in German?

"worm" in German is Wurm, Lindwurm, elender Wurm. worm means: A long, thin, legless invertebrate, such as an earthworm.

How do you use "worm" in a sentence?

Example: "After the rain, worms covered the sidewalk." In German, "worm" is Wurm, Lindwurm, elender Wurm.

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

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "worm": Wurm, Lindwurm, elender Wurm, Gewinde, Würmer aus der Nase ziehen, einem alles aus der Nase ziehen.

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