Schlager — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bat noun A small, flying, mostly nocturnal mammal with wings made of skin stretched between its fingers.
- club noun A group of people who join together for a shared interest or purpose, such as sport or recreation.
- hit verb To strike someone or something, often forcefully.
- hoodlum noun A violent or lawless young troublemaker; a small-time thug.
- mischief noun Playful behaviour that causes minor trouble or annoyance, without real malice.
- racket noun A handled frame strung with cord, used to hit a ball or shuttlecock in sports like tennis or badminton.
- thug noun A violent, aggressive criminal, often acting as part of a gang.
Senses
Schlager is used for these senses in English:
- bat Any flying mammal of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.
- bat A club made of wood or aluminium used for striking the ball in sports such as baseball, softball and cricket.
- bat (intransitive) To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.
- club (countable, golf) An implement to hit the ball in certain ball games, such as golf.
- hoodlum A gangster; a hired thug.
- mischief (archaic, countable) A cause or agent of annoyance, harm or injury, especially a person who causes mischief.
- racket (countable, sports) An implement with a handle connected to a round frame strung with wire, sinew, or plastic cords, and used to hit a ball, such as in tennis or a shuttlecock in badminton.
- schlager (music, countable) A piece made in this style.
bat — full definition
- noun A small, flying, mostly nocturnal mammal with wings made of skin stretched between its fingers.
- noun A wooden or metal club used to hit the ball in sports such as baseball and cricket.
- verb To take a turn hitting the ball in games like cricket or baseball.
- verb To strike or swipe at something, often playfully or lightly.
club — full definition
- noun A group of people who join together for a shared interest or purpose, such as sport or recreation.
- noun A heavy stick used as a weapon, or (in sports) an implement used to strike a ball, such as in golf.
- noun A venue offering entertainment, especially music and dancing (a nightclub).
- verb To hit someone or something with a heavy stick or similar object.
- verb To join together to form a group, or to pool money for a shared purpose.