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Schinden Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Schinden" is used as verb with the meaning of "mistreat", "abuse" or "torment".
Essential properties of "schinden"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: schinden
- Simple past: schindete
- Participle: geschunden
irregulartransitive
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 "schinden" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To mistreat or physically abuse"
- Definition: "To mistreat or physically abuse someone or something."
- Translation(s): mistreat, abuse, torment, overwork
- Synonym(s): quälen, Misshandeln
- Related word(s): Schinderei, Schinder
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Bauer hat das Pferd geschunden.
- Die Soldaten wurden während des Trainings geschunden.
- Er schindet seine Angestellten ohne Rücksicht.
2.) "To work or make someone work arduously"
- Definition: "To work arduously or make someone work arduously."
- Translation(s): toil, slave, overwork oneself, make someone toil
- Synonym(s): Schuften, Plagen
- Related word(s): Schinderei, Schinder
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er schindet sich täglich zwölf Stunden.
- Die Arbeiter werden in dieser Fabrik geschunden.
- Sie schindet sich, um ihre Familie zu ernähren.
3.) "To gain time cunningly"
- Definition: "To gain time cunningly or by deception."
- Translation(s): stall for time, play for time, waste time (strategically)
- Synonym(s): hinauszögern, verschleppen
- Related word(s): Zeit schinden
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er versucht, durch lange Reden Zeit zu schinden.
- Die Mannschaft schindet Zeit, um den Sieg zu sichern.
- Sie schindet, um eine Entscheidung zu vermeiden.
4.) "To skin an animal"
- Definition: "To skin or remove the hide of an animal."
- Translation(s): skin, flay, strip the hide
- Synonym(s): häuten, abziehen
- Related word(s): Schinder
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Jäger schindet das Wild.
- Er schindet die Tiere, um das Fell zu verkaufen.
- Das Schaf wird geschunden.