Sammelwut
dieNouncollecting mania; hoarding
English translations
- 01
collecting rage, compulsive hoarding
- 02
collecting rage
- 03
compulsive hoarding
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein zwanghaftes Bedürfnis oder eine übermäßige Leidenschaft zum Sammeln von Dingen.
- English meaning
- A compulsive need or excessive passion for collecting things.
- Synonym
- Sammelleidenschaft
- German example
- Seine Sammelwut führte dazu, dass er sein ganzes Haus mit alten Zeitungen füllte.
- English example
- His collecting mania led him to fill his entire house with old newspapers.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Sammelwut
- Plural Form
- None
Example sentences with “Sammelwut”
Seine Sammelwut für alte Briefmarken ist bekannt. (His collecting mania for old stamps is well-known.)
Frequently asked questions
What gender is Sammelwut?
It is feminine (die Sammelwut). It is a compound noun formed from 'sammeln' and 'Wut'.