colloquially
derNounumgangssprachlich
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Umdreher ist umgangssprachlich eine Person, die ihre Meinung oder Position plötzlich und vollständig ändert.
- English meaning
- A turncoat is colloquially a person who suddenly and completely changes their opinion or position.
- Synonym
- Kehrtwende, Sinneswandel
- German example
- Er war ein echter Umdreher, gestern noch dagegen, heute dafür.
- English example
- He was a real turncoat, against it yesterday, for it today.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Umdreher
- Plural Form
- die Umdreher
Related words
- umgangssprachlich
colloquially
- karren
To cart, to wheel; colloquially: to drive slowly and laboriously
- Mezzie
A messy or chaotic state; colloquially for a mess.
- funzen
Funzen colloquially means that something works or clicks.
- verbläuen
To blue, to make blue; also colloquially to beat someone up.
- weghauen
To whack away means to hit or remove something with great force; can also be colloquially used for 'to leave' or 'to get lost'.
- pofen
Pofen colloquially means to sleep or doze.
- flächsen
"To fib" means colloquially to lie to or deceive someone, often in a humorous way.
- Acid
Acid colloquially refers to the drug LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide), a hallucinogenic substance.
- Kampfhund
Fighting dog, dangerous dog (often used colloquially)
- hirnverbrannt
Brain-fried means colloquially stupid, thoughtless, or nonsensical; a derogatory term for someone who acts foolishly.
- Downer
A downer is colloquially an event or substance that lowers mood or energy levels.
- Brummer
A grumbler is colloquially a person who is grumpy or in a bad mood, or a device that makes a deep, humming noise.
Example sentences with “colloquially”
It is colloquially known as... (Es ist umgangssprachlich bekannt als...)
Frequently asked questions
What is the German for 'colloquially'?
It is 'umgangssprachlich'.