Heidenlärm
derNounterrific noise; hell of a racket
English translations
- 01
heathen noise
- 02
pagan uproar
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein sehr lauter, chaotischer und unangenehmer Lärm.
- English meaning
- Deafening noise
- Synonym
- großer Lärm, ohrenbetäubender Lärm
- German example
- Der Heidenlärm auf der Baustelle war unerträglich.
- English example
- The deafening noise on the construction site was unbearable.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Heidenlärm
- Plural Form
- None
Example sentences with “Heidenlärm”
Die Kinder machten einen Heidenlärm. (The children were making a hell of a racket.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the origin of Heidenlärm?
It refers to a noise level associated with 'heathens' in old folk belief. Masculine (der).