Schlinge
dieNounloop; snare; sling
English translations
- 01
loop
- 02
noose
- 03
sling
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Schlaufe oder ein Knoten, der sich zuzieht, wenn daran gezogen wird.
- English meaning
- noose, loop
- Synonym
- Schlaufe, Knoten
- German example
- Der Vogel verfing sich in einer Schlinge.
- English example
- The bird got caught in a noose.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Schlinge
- Plural Form
- die Schlingen
Related words
- schlingern
to lurch, to stagger
- schlingen
to gulp down
- Schlingel
rascal
- verschlingen
Devour
- Verschlinger
Devourer
- Bücherverschlinger
Bookworm, avid reader
- umschlingen
To entwine means to wrap something or someone tightly with arms or other limbs.
- erhängen
To hang means to kill or put to death by suspending someone by the neck with a noose.
- verweben
To weave means to interlace threads to create a fabric or pattern, or figuratively, to connect different elements.
- Bache
Sow (wild boar)
- Bache
Sow (wild boar)
- Schelm
rascal
- Falle
Trap
- Knoten
knot
- Mischling
A person or animal of mixed descent, often referring to ethnic or racial origin. (Can be perceived as derogatory, consider the context!)
- Gewirk
A knitted fabric is a textile structure created by interlocking loops of yarn, similar to knitting but made by machine.
- Kampfhund
Fighting dog, dangerous dog (often used colloquially)
- flechten
To braid
- schlucken
Swallow
- futtern
To gobble, to devour
- verflechten
Intertwine
- einflechten
To braid
- knoten
to knot
- Frotté
Terry cloth
- Frottee
Terry cloth
- Frischling
Young wild boar
- verdrücken
To gobble down
- auffressen
To devour
Example sentences with “Schlinge”
Er legte eine Schlinge um den Ast. (He put a loop around the branch.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Schlinge?
The plural is 'die Schlingen'. It is a feminine noun (die Schlinge).