German-English translation for "Mimose"

"Mimose" English translation

Mimose
[miˈmoːzə]Femininum | feminine f <Mimose; Mimosen>

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mimosa, sensitive plant
  • mimosa
    Mimose Botanik | botanyBOT Gattg Mimosa, besonders M. pudica
    sensitive plant
    Mimose Botanik | botanyBOT Gattg Mimosa, besonders M. pudica
    Mimose Botanik | botanyBOT Gattg Mimosa, besonders M. pudica
examples
  • sie ist empfindlich wie eine Mimose figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    she is extremely sensitive
    sie ist empfindlich wie eine Mimose figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
  • er ist die reinste Mimose figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    he is an extremely sensitive person
    er ist die reinste Mimose figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
empfindlich wie eine Mimose
empfindlich wie eine Mimose

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