Federlesen
dasNounmaking a fuss; hesitation (usually in 'keine Federlesens machen')
English translations
- 01
feather reading
Word details
- German meaning
- Federlesen bedeutet, sich mit Kleinigkeiten aufzuhalten oder unnötig pingelig zu sein.
- English meaning
- Federlesen means to dwell on trivialities or to be unnecessarily fussy.
- Synonym
- Aufhebens
- German example
- Hör auf mit dem Federlesen und konzentriere dich auf das Wesentliche!
- English example
- Stop quibbling and focus on the essentials!
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Federlesen
- Plural Form
- None
Example sentences with “Federlesen”
Er machte nicht viel Federlesens und fing sofort an. (He didn't make much fuss and started immediately.)
Frequently asked questions
What does the phrase 'keine Federlesens machen' mean?
It means to act quickly, decisively, and without unnecessary ceremony or hesitation.