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Fängerin — meaning in English

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English meaning

captor noun A person who has captured or is holding someone prisoner.
catcher noun A person or thing that catches something.

Senses

Fängerin is used for these senses in English:

captor One who catches or has caught or captured something or someone.
catcher (baseball) The player who squats behind home plate and receives the pitches from the pitcher.

catcher — full definition

noun A person or thing that catches something.
noun (baseball) The player who crouches behind home plate to receive the pitcher's throws.
noun (informal) The partner who takes the receiving role during sex between two men.
noun (ice hockey) The webbed glove worn by a goaltender on the hand that does not hold the stick.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related German words

Entführer Entführerin Fänger Catcher Catcherin