German-English translation for "derb"

"derb" English translation

derb
[dɛrp]Adjektiv | adjective adj <derber; derbst>

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coarse, crude, vulgar, uncouth, rude strong, sturdy, robust coarse, rough solid, sturdy, stout, hard-wearing solid, substantial massive
  • coarse
    derb figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    crude
    derb figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    vulgar
    derb figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    uncouth
    derb figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    rude
    derb figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    derb figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
examples
  • strong
    derb stark, kräftig
    sturdy
    derb stark, kräftig
    robust
    derb stark, kräftig
    derb stark, kräftig
examples
  • derbe Fäuste
    strong fists
    derbe Fäuste
  • derbe Arme
    sturdy arms
    derbe Arme
  • coarse
    derb rau, grob
    rough
    derb rau, grob
    derb rau, grob
examples
  • solid
    derb strapazierfähig
    sturdy
    derb strapazierfähig
    stout
    derb strapazierfähig
    hard-wearing
    derb strapazierfähig
    derb strapazierfähig
  • massive
    derb Mineralogie | mineralogyMINER Erz, Gestein
    derb Mineralogie | mineralogyMINER Erz, Gestein
derb
[dɛrp]Adverb | adverb adv

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coarsely, roughly, rudely
  • coarsely
    derb grob
    roughly
    derb grob
    rudely
    derb grob
    derb grob
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  • jemanden derb anfassen (oder | orod umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg anpacken)
    to treatjemand | somebody sb roughly, to manhandlejemand | somebody sb
    jemanden derb anfassen (oder | orod umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg anpacken)
  • jemanden derb anfahren
    to turn onjemand | somebody sb rudely, to go forjemand | somebody sb
    jemanden derb anfahren
After reading Tom's forum post, Mary resisted the impulse to post a crude reply.
Maria widerstand nach dem Lesen von Toms Forumsbeitrag dem Drang, eine derbe Antwort zu schreiben.
Source: Tatoeba
On her feet she wore heavy wooden clogs, and from her hips hung a large blue apron.
Sie hatte die Füße in derben Holzschuhen und um die Hüften eine große blaue Schürze.
Source: Books
I'll give them to you as a rough guide.
Ich werde ihn dir als derben Führer geben.
Source: Tatoeba
You had better not use those four-letter words.
Ich würde dir raten diese derben Ausdrücke zu unterlassen.
Source: Tatoeba
She bowed, blushed, and did not know what to say.
Ihm zur Seite schritt eine junge blonde Bäuerin, die er mir derben Galanterien traktierte.
Source: Books
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