Affenzahn

derNoun

breakneck speed, very fast

English translations

  1. 01

    monkey

  2. 02

    chimpanzee

  3. 03

    German meaning: Sehr hohe Geschwindigkeit. English meaning: Breakneck speed Synonym: rasend schnell, blitzschnell German example: Er fuhr mit Affenzahn die Autobahn entlang. English example: He drove down the highway at breakneck speed. Type: Noun Article: der Singular Form: der Affenzahn Plural Form: die Affenzähne

Word details

German meaning
Sehr hohe Geschwindigkeit.
English meaning
Breakneck speed
Synonym
rasend schnell, blitzschnell
German example
Er fuhr mit Affenzahn die Autobahn entlang.
English example
He drove down the highway at breakneck speed.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Affenzahn
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Affenzahn”

  1. Er raste mit einem Affenzahn durch die Stadt. (He raced through the city at breakneck speed.)

Frequently asked questions

Why is it called 'Affenzahn'?

It is an idiomatic expression. 'Affen-' is often used as a prefix for intensity, and 'Zahn' refers to the speed.