Bohnenstange
dieNounbeanpole (often used for tall, thin people)
English translations
- 01
pole bean
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Stange, an der Bohnen hochranken können.
- English meaning
- Beanpole
- Synonym
- Rankgerüst, Kletterhilfe
- German example
- Ich habe eine Bohnenstange in den Garten gestellt.
- English example
- I put a beanpole in the garden.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Bohnenstange
- Plural Form
- die Bohnenstangen
Example sentences with “Bohnenstange”
Er ist so dünn wie eine Bohnenstange. (He is as thin as a beanpole.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Bohnenstange' a literal or figurative word?
It is both. Literally, it is a pole for beans to grow on; figuratively, it describes a very thin person.