linge

derNoun

die Wäsche (common usage)

Word details

German meaning
Eine schwache oder kraftlose Person, körperlich oder charakterlich.
English meaning
A weak or powerless person, physically or in character.
Synonym
Weichling, Feigling
German example
Er wurde von den anderen Kindern als Schwächling gehänselt.
English example
He was teased by the other children as a weakling.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Schwächling
Plural Form
die Schwächlinge

Example sentences with “linge”

  1. Ich muss die Linge waschen. (I have to wash the laundry.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Linge' a standard German word?

No, 'Wäsche' is the correct German term for laundry or linen.