Lumpen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Lumpen" is mainly used as noun meaning "rag", "cloth" or "scoundrel". It is also used as verb.

Essential properties of "Lumpen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties as Noun

Gender: feminine
Singular: die Lumpen
Plural: die Lumpen

Properties as Verb

Infinitive: lumpen
Simple past: lumpte
Participle: gelumpt

See full conjugation of lumpen

regulartransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "Lumpen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Old, worn-out cloth used for cleaning"

"Lumpen", when used with this meaning, acts as noun.

Definition: "A piece of old, worn-out cloth, used for cleaning."
Translation(s): rag, cloth
Synonym(s): Fetzen, Lappen
Related word(s): Stoff, Tuch

📝 Some usage examples:

Er benutzte einen Lumpen, um den Boden zu wischen.He used a rag to wipe the floor.
Der alte Lumpen lag in der Ecke.The old rag lay in the corner.
Sie sammelte Lumpen für ihre Kunstprojekte.She collected rags for her art projects.

2.) "To live carelessly or disorderly, to loaf"

"Lumpen", when used with this meaning, acts as verb.

Definition: "To live in a careless or disorderly manner."
Translation(s): to loaf, to idle, to lounge around
Synonym(s): herumlungern, gammeln
Antonym(s): arbeiten, sich bemühen
Related word(s): faulenzen, bummeln

📝 Some usage examples:

Er lumpte den ganzen Tag im Park herum.He loafed around in the park all day.
Sie lumpen seit Wochen ohne Ziel.They have been loafing around for weeks without a goal.
Er hat keine Lust zu arbeiten und lumpte lieber.He doesn't feel like working and preferred to loaf around.

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