Knecht Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Knecht" is used as noun with the meaning of "farmhand", "servant" or "laborer".

Essential properties of "Knecht"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Gender: masculine
  • Singular: der Knecht
  • Plural: die Knechte

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

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Farm worker or servant"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Knecht arbeitete hart auf dem Feld.The farmhand worked hard in the field.
  2. Ein Knecht hilft dem Bauern bei der Ernte.A farmhand helps the farmer with the harvest.
  3. Der Knecht und die Magd lebten auf dem Hof.The farmhand and the maid lived on the farm.

2.) "Figuratively, a subordinate or dependent person"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er fühlte sich wie ein Knecht seines Chefs.He felt like a slave to his boss.
  2. In der Firma war er nur ein Knecht ohne eigene Meinung.In the company, he was just a subordinate without his own opinion.
  3. Sie wollte kein Knecht der Umstände sein.She didn't want to be a slave to circumstances.
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