Schmiere

dieNoun

grease; smear; to stand guard (slang)

English translations

  1. 01

    grease

  2. 02

    smear

  3. 03

    film

  4. 04

    slime

  5. 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

Example sentences with “Schmiere”

  1. 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.