Blechmedaille
dieNountin medal (colloquial for 4th place)
English translations
- 01
tin medal
- 02
sheet metal medal
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Medaille, die aus billigem Blech gefertigt ist und oft minderwertig oder wertlos ist.
- English meaning
- Tin medal
- Synonym
- keine
- German example
- Er bekam für seine Leistung nur eine Blechmedaille.
- English example
- He only received a tin medal for his performance.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Blechmedaille
- Plural Form
- die Blechmedaillen
Example sentences with “Blechmedaille”
Er hat leider nur die Blechmedaille gewonnen. (Unfortunately, he only won the 'tin medal' - 4th place.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Blechmedaille a real award?
No, it is a humorous way to say someone finished 4th. It is feminine (die).