Krähennest
dasNouncrow's nest (on a ship); tangled hair
English translations
- 01
crow's nest
- 02
crow's nest
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Krähennest ist ein erhöhter Beobachtungsposten, besonders auf Schiffen, um die Umgebung zu überblicken.
- English meaning
- Crow's nest
- Synonym
- Ausguck
- German example
- Der Seemann kletterte ins Krähennest, um nach Land Ausschau zu halten.
- English example
- The sailor climbed into the crow's nest to look out for land.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Krähennest
- Plural Form
- die Krähennester
Example sentences with “Krähennest”
Der Ausguck saß oben im Krähennest. (The lookout sat up in the crow's nest.)
Frequently asked questions
Can it be used for messy hair?
Yes, colloquially it is used to describe a bird's nest of tangled hair.