German-English translation for "kuschen"

"kuschen" English translation

kuschen
[ˈkʊʃən]intransitives Verb | intransitive verb v/i, sich kuschenreflexives Verb | reflexive verb v/r <h>

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lie down submit, knuckle under
  • lie down
    kuschen von Hunden
    kuschen von Hunden
examples
  • knuckle under (oder | orod down)
    kuschen sich fügen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    submit
    kuschen sich fügen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    kuschen sich fügen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
examples
  • er kuschte vor seinem Vater
    he knuckled under to his father
    er kuschte vor seinem Vater
  • kusch! besonders österreichische Variante | Austrian usageösterr umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    shut up! be quiet!
    kusch! besonders österreichische Variante | Austrian usageösterr umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
It is a clear admission of failure, too, that the two largest groups immediately submit.
Dass die beiden großen Fraktionen auch sofort kuschen, ist ganz deutlich ein Armutszeugnis.
Source: Europarl
A year ago, Philips was still opposed to the concept, but it is now keeping a low profile.
Philips war vor einem Jahr noch dagegen, kuscht jetzt aber.
Source: Europarl
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