German-English translation for "schürzen"

"schürzen" English translation

schürzen
[ˈʃʏrtsən]transitives Verb | transitive verb v/t <h>

Overview of all translations

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

  • gather up
    schürzen Röcke, Kleider etc
    schürzen Röcke, Kleider etc
examples
  • sie schürzte ihre Röcke und lief davon
    she gathered up her skirt(s) and ran off
    sie schürzte ihre Röcke und lief davon
  • tie
    schürzen Knoten
    schürzen Knoten
examples
  • den Knoten schürzen in einem Drama, Roman etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    to weave the plot
    den Knoten schürzen in einem Drama, Roman etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
  • pout
    schürzen Lippen
    schürzen Lippen
schürzen
[ˈʃʏrtsən]reflexives Verb | reflexive verb v/r

Overview of all translations

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

examples
  • sich schürzen von Frau
    gather up one’s skirt(s)
    sich schürzen von Frau
examples
  • der Knoten schürzt sich in einem Drama, Roman etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    the plot thickens
    der Knoten schürzt sich in einem Drama, Roman etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
den Knoten schürzen [lösen]
to weave [to unravel] the plot
den Knoten schürzen [lösen]

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: