Hausen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Hausen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to live poorly", "to dwell in squalor" or "to be housed (poorly)".

Essential properties of "hausen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: hausen
Simple past: hauste
Participle: gehaust

See full conjugation of hausen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "hausen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To live in poor conditions"

Definition: "To live in poor or primitive conditions."
Translation(s): to live poorly, to dwell in squalor, to be housed (poorly)
Synonym(s): wohnen, leben
Antonym(s): luxuriös wohnen
Related word(s): Behausung, Haus

📝 Some usage examples:

Viele Menschen hausen in den Slums der Stadt.Many people live in the city's slums.
Die Obdachlosen hausen unter der Brücke.The homeless live under the bridge.
Nach dem Krieg hausten viele Familien in Ruinen.After the war, many families lived in ruins.

2.) "To behave destructively or disorderly"

Definition: "To behave in a destructive or disorderly manner."
Translation(s): to rampage, to wreak havoc, to make a mess, to carry on
Synonym(s): wüten, zerstören
Antonym(s): aufbauen, reparieren
Related word(s): Haushalt, Unordnung

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Vandalen hausen im Park und zerstören alles.The vandals are rampaging in the park and destroying everything.
Nach dem Sturm hausten die Winde in der Stadt.After the storm, the winds wreaked havoc in the city.
Die Kinder hausen im Wohnzimmer und machen alles kaputt.The children are making a mess in the living room and breaking everything.

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