schlau
clever; smart; cunning
English translations
- 01
clever
- 02
smart
- 03
sly
- 04
cunning
Word details
- German meaning
- Schlau bedeutet intelligent oder klug.
- English meaning
- Smart
- Synonym
- klug, intelligent, clever
- German example
- Sie ist ein sehr schlaues Kind.
- English example
- She is a very smart child.
- Comparative
- schlauerSuperlative: am schlausten
Related words
- Schlaumeier
Smart aleck
- schlauchen
To exhaust
- Schlauberger
Smart aleck, know-it-all
- Schlaube
Loop, bow
- Schlaukopf
Smart aleck
- Schlauchpilz
An ascomycete is a fungus whose spores are formed in sac-like structures (ascus).
- Schlauch
Hose
- Schlaufe
loop
- schlauchförmig
Tubular means having the shape of a tube, that is, elongated, round, and hollow.
- Schlauchboot
Inflatable boat
- Schlauchschelle
Hose clamp
- Schlauchsocke
Tube sock
- Schlaumeierin
know-it-all (female)
- Lederschlaufe
Leather loop
- Stiefelschlaufe
Boot loop
- Wasserschlauch
Water hose
- Gartenschlauch
Garden hose
- Gürtelschlaufe
Belt loop
- bauernschlau
Street smart
- Fahrradschlauch
A bicycle tube is a ring-shaped rubber tube that is inserted inside a bicycle tire and filled with air.
- Geflechtschlauch
A braided sleeve is a flexible tube made from a braid of fibers, usually textile fibers or wires, and is used to protect cables or lines.
- Feuerwehrschlauch
Fire hose
- auf dem Schlauch stehen
To be clueless, to not understand something obvious.
- Zischlaut
Sibilant
- glattzüngig
Smooth-tongued
- knitz
Knitz means clever, witty, or cunning.
- verschlagen
Cunning
- spritzen
to spray
- Gerissenheit
Cunning
- Luftröhre
Trachea
- Ringel
Ringlet
- Klettverschluss
Velcro
- Palstek
A bowline is a very strong knot that forms a loop that does not tighten under load.
- Schlawiner
Rogue
- Fuchs
Fox
- verschlagen
Cunning
- clever
Clever
- raffiniert
cunning, sophisticated
- listig
Cunning means clever, sly, and intent on outsmarting others through tricks.
- trickreich
Tricky, cunning
- gefinkelt
Cunning, sly, crafty
- gewitzigt
Wised up
- es faustdick hinter den Ohren haben
To be sly, cunning, or crafty
- gerissen
Cunning
- gewieft
astute, shrewd, wily
- abgefeimt
Cunning
- ausgekocht
Cunning, shrewd, wily
- durchtrieben
cunning
- Achselklappe
An epaulette loop is a small piece of fabric or a loop on the shoulder of a garment used to attach epaulettes or shoulder boards.
Example sentences with “schlau”
Du bist aber ein schlauer Fuchs! (You are a clever fox!)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'schlau' better than 'intelligent'?
'Schlau' often implies a sense of cunning or street-smarts, while 'intelligent' refers to raw intellectual capacity.