Rattenschwanz
derNounlong list of consequences (idiomatic)
English translations
- 01
rat's tail
- 02
queue
- 03
long line
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein langer, dünner Zopf, der wie der Schwanz einer Ratte aussieht.
- English meaning
- Rat tail
- Synonym
- Zopf
- German example
- Er trug einen langen Rattenschwanz.
- English example
- He wore a long rat tail.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Rattenschwanz
- Plural Form
- die Rattenschwänze
Example sentences with “Rattenschwanz”
Diese Entscheidung zieht einen Rattenschwanz nach sich. (This decision has a long list of consequences.)
Frequently asked questions
Is this a literal rat tail?
No, it's an idiom for a series of unpleasant or long-lasting consequences.