Prügel

derNoun

thrashing; beating; cudgel

English translations

  1. 01

    cudgel

  2. 02

    truncheon

  3. 03

    club

Word details

German meaning
Schläge, meist als Strafe oder Züchtigung.
English meaning
Beating
Synonym
Schläge, Hiebe
German example
Früher gab es für Ungehorsam Prügel.
English example
In the past, there were beatings for disobedience.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Prügel
Plural Form
die Prügel

Example sentences with “Prügel”

  1. Er hat Prügel bekommen. (He got a thrashing.)

Frequently asked questions

Is it informal?

Yes, 'Prügel' is a colloquial term for a beating.