Schmiere
dieNoungrease; smear; to stand guard (slang)
English translations
- 01
grease
- 02
smear
- 03
film
- 04
slime
- 05
German meaning: Fettiges oder schmutziges Material; auch im übertragenen Sinne für Bestechungsgeld. English meaning: Grease, bribe Synonym: Fett, Öl German example: Die Maschine braucht neue Schmiere. Er nahm Schmiere an, um den Deal durchzubringen. English example: The machine needs new grease. He took a bribe to get the deal done. Type: Noun Article: die Singular Form: die Schmiere Plural Form: die Schmieren
Word details
- German meaning
- Fettiges oder schmutziges Material; auch im übertragenen Sinne für Bestechungsgeld.
- English meaning
- Grease, bribe
- Synonym
- Fett, Öl
- German example
- Die Maschine braucht neue Schmiere. Er nahm Schmiere an, um den Deal durchzubringen.
- English example
- The machine needs new grease. He took a bribe to get the deal done.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Schmiere
- Plural Form
- die Schmieren
Related words
- Schmierer
Graffiti artist, tagger
- schmieren
to lubricate
- Schmierenkomödie
Slapstick comedy
- Honig ums Maul schmieren
To butter someone up
- Honig um den Bart schmieren
To butter someone up
- Honig um den Mund schmieren
Butter someone up
- beschmieren
to smear
- bestreichen
to spread
- belemmern
To soil, to dirty
- kletzeln
To dice, to chop finely
- bestechen
To bribe
- Kühlschmiermittel
Coolant
- Wisch
swipe, wipe
- Komplice
Accomplice
- ölen
To oil
- Schmier
Smear, smudge
- einölen
To oil
- kritzeln
To doodle means to make messy or meaningless drawings.
- krakeln
To scribble
Example sentences with “Schmiere”
Er musste Schmiere stehen. (He had to stand guard/act as a lookout.)
Frequently asked questions
What are the different meanings of 'Schmiere'?
'Schmiere' can mean grease (substance), a smear, or in slang, 'to act as a lookout' (Schmiere stehen). It is feminine.