Blindgänger
derNoundud, unexploded ordnance, failure (metaphorical)
English translations
- 01
dud
- 02
unexploded bomb
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Bombe oder Granate, die nicht explodiert ist.
- English meaning
- Unexploded ordnance
- Synonym
- Fehlzündung
- German example
- Nach dem Krieg wurden viele Blindgänger gefunden.
- English example
- Many unexploded ordnance were found after the war.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Blindgänger
- Plural Form
- die Blindgänger
Example sentences with “Blindgänger”
Die Bombe war ein Blindgänger und musste entschärft werden. (The bomb was a dud and had to be defused.)
Frequently asked questions
Can Blindgänger be used for people?
Yes, it is often used metaphorically to describe someone who is incompetent or a failure. It is a masculine noun (der Blindgänger).