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Flinte Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Flinte" is used as noun with the meaning of "shotgun", "rifle (colloquial)" or "failure".
Essential properties of "Flinte"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Gender: feminine
- Singular: die Flinte
- Plural: die Flinten
Meanings of "Flinte" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "A long-barreled firearm primarily used for hunting or sport"
- Definition: "Long-barreled shotgun, used for hunting or sport."
- Translation(s): shotgun, rifle (colloquial)
- Synonym(s): Gewehr, Schrotflinte
- Related word(s): Jagd, Schießen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Jäger nahm seine Flinte und ging in den Wald.
- Er reinigte die Flinte nach dem Schießstandbesuch.
- Die Flinte hing sicher an der Wand.
2.) "A colloquial term for failure or giving up, typically used in idioms"
- Definition: "Colloquial expression referring to a failure or loss, often in the context of giving up."
- Translation(s): failure, giving up (in idioms like 'die Flinte ins Korn werfen')
- Synonym(s): Niederlage, Misserfolg
- Antonym(s): Erfolg, Sieg
- Related word(s): aufgeben, verlieren
📝 Some usage examples:
- Nach dem Spiel warf er die Flinte ins Korn.
- Sie wollte die Flinte nicht ins Korn werfen.
- Trotz der Niederlage behielt er die Flinte in der Hand.