Zögling
derNounpupil; ward; protégé
English translations
- 01
pupil
- 02
trainee
- 03
ward
- 04
protégé
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Person, die sich in der Ausbildung oder Erziehung befindet, oft in einem Heim oder einer ähnlichen Einrichtung.
- English meaning
- Protégé, ward
- Synonym
- Schüler, Lehrling
- German example
- Der Zögling lernte schnell die Regeln des Hauses.
- English example
- The protégé quickly learned the rules of the house.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Zögling
- Plural Form
- die Zöglinge
Related words
- Protegé
protégé
- Schützling
Protégé
- Pflegling
Dependent
Example sentences with “Zögling”
Der Lehrer kümmert sich besonders um seinen Zögling. (The teacher takes special care of his pupil.)
Frequently asked questions
What does the suffix -ling imply?
The suffix '-ling' often denotes a person or thing characterized by the root noun, sometimes with a diminutive or derogatory nuance.