What does Schlimmbesserung mean in German?
Schlimmbesserung is a German word that means “to make things worse through an effort to improve”.
When you try to make something better but make it worse?
Verschlimmbesserung – an attempt to improve something which then makes it worse. For example, Brexit.
How do you pronounce Verschlimmbesserung?
Pronunciation
- IPA: /fɛɐ̯ˈʃlɪmˌbɛsəʁʊŋ/
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What is the meaning of Kummerspeck?
[ koo-mur-shpek ] SHOW IPA. / ˈku mɜrˌʃpɛk / PHONETIC RESPELLING. noun. the weight a person gains during a period of overeating due to unhappiness, depression, grief, or other emotional condition: I finally got over the anguish of my divorce, but my Kummerspeck doesn’t want to let go!
What does Kuddelmuddel mean?
Kuddelmuddel n or m (strong, genitive Kuddelmuddels, no plural) (colloquial) jumble; hodgepodge; confusion synonyms ▲ Synonyms: Durcheinander, Mischmasch, Wirrwarr.
What does Shemomedjamo mean?
‘Shemomedjamo’ is a Georgian word meaning ‘to eat past the point of fullness because the food is so delicious’.
How do you say chaos in German?
chaos [the ~] noun
- Chaos [das ~] noun.
- Wirbel [der ~] noun.
- Verwirrung [die ~] noun.
- Unordnung [die ~] noun.
- Gewirr [das ~] noun.
- Verworrenheit [die ~] noun.
- Durcheinander [das ~] noun.
- Verwüstung [die ~] noun.
How do I use Backpfeifengesicht?
You’d simply say someone has a Backpfeifengesicht, as in: “Er hat ein richtiges Backpfeifengesicht” (he has a really slappable face).
How do you pronounce Pelinti?
6. Pelinti (Pe-leen-tee)
What is the meaning of komorebi?
The Japanese word Komorebi means: ‘When the sunlight shines through the leaves of trees’. This is often best seen in the early morning or at the end of the day. It’s a nice example of how you can enjoy the little things in life.
What does Gazuntite mean in German?
health
Gesundheit was borrowed from German, where it literally means “health”; it was formed by a combination of gesund (“healthy”) and -heit (“-hood”). Wishing a person good health when they sneezed was traditionally believed to forestall the illness that a sneeze often portends.