Klaue
dieNounclaw (often of birds or predatory animals)
English translations
- 01
German meaning: Ein scharfes, gebogenes Nagel an den Füßen von Tieren. English meaning: Claw Synonym: Kralle German example: Der Vogel packte seine Beute mit seinen Klauen. English example: The bird grabbed its prey with its claws. Type: Noun Article: die Singular Form: die Klaue Plural Form: None
- 02
claw
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein scharfes, gebogenes Nagel an den Füßen von Tieren.
- English meaning
- Claw
- Synonym
- Kralle
- German example
- Der Vogel packte seine Beute mit seinen Klauen.
- English example
- The bird grabbed its prey with its claws.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Klaue
- Plural Form
- die Klauen
Related words
- klauen
to steal
- Sauklaue
Chicken scratch is a derogatory term for illegible handwriting.
- silberne Löffel klauen
"To steal silver spoons" means to steal something of value, often in the figurative sense of theft in high society.
- davonstehlen
To sneak away
- mause
To pilfer, to swipe
- Schalenwild
Ungulate game
- Huf
Hoof
- Dieberei
Theft
- wegstehlen
To pilfer, to steal away
- Hufe
Hooves
- entwenden
Steal
- mopsen
To pilfer
- Kralle
Claw
- stehlend
Stealing
- stibitzen
To pilfer
- scharren
To paw, to scrape
- pichen
to pilfer, to swipe
Example sentences with “Klaue”
Der Adler hat eine scharfe Klaue. (The eagle has a sharp claw.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Klaue and Kralle?
'Klaue' is often used for cloven hoofs or large claws, 'Kralle' for bird/cat claws.