German-English translation for "Pantoffel"

"Pantoffel" English translation

Pantoffel
[panˈtɔfəl]Maskulinum | masculine m <Pantoffels; Pantoffeln>

Overview of all translations

(For more details, click/tap on the translation)

examples
  • unter dem Pantoffel stehen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    to be henpecked, to let one’s wife wear the pants amerikanisches Englisch | American EnglishUS
    unter dem Pantoffel stehen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
  • unter dem Pantoffel stehen
    to be henpecked, to let one’s wife wear the trousers britisches Englisch | British EnglishBr
    unter dem Pantoffel stehen
  • sie hat ihn unter dem Pantoffel figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    she has him under her thumb, she wears the pants amerikanisches Englisch | American EnglishUS
    sie hat ihn unter dem Pantoffel figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
  • hide examplesshow examples
den Pantoffel schwingen
den Pantoffel schwingen
Tom took off his shoes and put on a pair of slippers.
Tom zog seine Schuhe aus und schlüpfte in Pantoffeln.
Source: Tatoeba
She has him under her thumb.
Er steht unter ihrem Pantoffel.
Source: Tatoeba
He has her under his thumb.
Sie steht unter seinem Pantoffel.
Source: Tatoeba
Please put on these slippers.
Zieh dir bitte diese Pantoffeln an.
Source: Tatoeba
Source

Tell us what you think!

Do you like the Langenscheidt online dictionary?

Many thanks for your review!

Do you have any feedback regarding our online dictionaries?

Is a translation missing, have you noticed a mistake, or do you just want to leave some positive feedback? Please fill out the feedback form. Giving an email address is optional and, under our privacy policy, used only to handle your enquiry.

Please confirm you are human by ticking the checkbox.*

*Mandatory field

Please fill in the fields marked *.

Thank you for your feedback!

Visit us at: