Sumpf
derNounswamp, marsh
English translations
- 01
swamp
- 02
bog
- 03
marsh
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein feuchtes, morastiges Gebiet mit stehendem Wasser und oft dichter Vegetation.
- English meaning
- Swamp
- Synonym
- Moor
- German example
- Der Sumpf ist ein wichtiger Lebensraum für viele Tiere.
- English example
- The swamp is an important habitat for many animals.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Sumpf
- Plural Form
- die Sümpfe
Related words
- sumpfig
swampy
- sumpfig
marshy
- sumpfig
boggy
- sumpfen
to swamp
- sumpfen
to mire
- sumpfen
To laze around, to loaf
- sumpfig
Swampy, boggy
- ansumpfen
To become waterlogged or saturated, often implying neglect or decay.
- Wasserralle
water rail
- Feuchtgebiet
Wetland
- Irrlicht
A will-o'-the-wisp is a faint, flickering light sometimes seen over marshes or swamps, possibly caused by the spontaneous combustion of marsh gas.
- Holm
Islet, small island
- Holm
Islet, small island
- Ried
Reed bed
- Pfuhl
Puddle
- Sündenpfuhl
Den of iniquity
- Knüppeldamm
Corduroy road
- Luch
lynx
- Moor
Moor
- Marshsch
Marsh
- morastig
Boggy
- Kalmus
sweet flag, calamus
- Rohrkatze
A jungle cat is a small wildcat that prefers to live in reed beds.
- Uchte
Pond
- Urbarmachung
land reclamation, cultivation
- Rohrkolben
Cattail
- Bekassine
Snipe
- Pohl
Pohl is an old term for a wet, swampy area or a depression.
- Schwertel
Iris
- Gagel
Bog Myrtle
- Wielesche
Marshland
- Malaria
Malaria
- Methan
Methane
- Fenn
Fenn is an archaic term for a moor or swamp, especially in Northern Europe.
Example sentences with “Sumpf”
Das Tier versteckte sich im Sumpf. (The animal hid in the swamp.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Sumpf?
The plural is 'die Sümpfe'. It is a masculine noun (der Sumpf).