Umschweif
derNounbeating around the bush; circumlocution
English translations
- 01
digression
- 02
circumlocution
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine indirekte oder weitschweifige Art, etwas auszudrücken, oft um ein heikles Thema zu vermeiden.
- English meaning
- Circumlocution
- Synonym
- Ausflucht, Abschweifung
- German example
- Er redete mit Umschweifen, um das Problem nicht direkt anzusprechen.
- English example
- He spoke with circumlocution to avoid addressing the issue directly.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Umschweif
- Plural Form
- die Umschweife
Related words
- umstandslos
Without further ado, straightforwardly
- unverblümt
blunt, frank, straightforward
- Klartext
plain language
- abschweifend
Digressive
- Ross und Reiter nennen
Call a spade a spade
- das Kind beim Namen nennen
To call a spade a spade
- geradlinig
Straightforward
- gradlinig
Straightforward means honest, direct, and without beating around the bush.
- Weitschweifigkeit
Verbosity, prolixity
Example sentences with “Umschweif”
Komm ohne Umschweife zur Sache! (Get to the point without beating around the bush!)
Frequently asked questions
Is Umschweif usually used in plural?
Yes, 'ohne Umschweife' (without further ado) is the most common usage.