der Geschmeiß

C1

vermin (wenig benutzt)

English meaning
vermin (wenig benutzt)
Gender
der — masculine
Vocabulary package
Wild Animals

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Geschmeiß in a sentence

Das Geschmeiß befällt die kranken Tiere.

The vermin infests the sick animals.

Declension of der Geschmeiß

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Geschmeiß—
Accusativeden Geschmeiß—
Dativedem Geschmeiß—
Genitivedes Geschmeißes—

Where Geschmeiß comes from

in der Bedeutung „Ungeziefer, Gesindel Pack“ seit dem 16. Jahrhundert verwendet, zuvor mittelhochdeutsch gesmeiʒe „Unrat, Kot (von Tieren), Brut, Gezücht, Insekteneier (besonders von Fleischfliegen)“

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Questions about Geschmeiß

Is it der, die or das Geschmeiß?

It is der Geschmeiß — Geschmeiß is masculine.

What is the genitive of Geschmeiß?

The genitive singular is des Geschmeißes.

What does Geschmeiß mean in English?

der Geschmeiß means "vermin (wenig benutzt)". For example: "Das Geschmeiß befällt die kranken Tiere." — "The vermin infests the sick animals."

What level is Geschmeiß in German?

Geschmeiß is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the wild animals vocabulary.

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