Blechmedaille

dieNoun

tin medal (colloquial for 4th place)

English translations

  1. 01

    tin medal

  2. 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”

  1. 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).