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Obdachloser — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bum noun British informal term for the buttocks.
  • hobo noun A homeless person who travels from place to place, historically often by illegally hopping freight trains.
  • homeless adj Without a permanent place to live.
  • transient adj Lasting only a short time; passing quickly.

Senses

Obdachloser is used for these senses in English:

  • bum (colloquial, sports) A player or racer who often performs poorly.
  • hobo (North America) A wandering homeless person, especially (historical) one illegally travelling by rail or (pejorative) a penniless, unemployed bum.
  • homeless Lacking a permanent place of residence.
  • transient A homeless person.

bum — full definition

  1. noun British informal term for the buttocks.
  2. noun A homeless person, or a lazy, useless person (dated, often offensive).
  3. verb To ask for or obtain something for free, especially informally.
  4. adj Of poor quality, unfair, or disappointing.

hobo — full definition

  1. noun A homeless person who travels from place to place, historically often by illegally hopping freight trains.
  2. noun A large, slouchy handbag.

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