Zunge Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Zunge" is used as noun with the meaning of "tongue", "language" or "tongue (of a shoe)".

Essential properties of "Zunge"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Gender: feminine
  • Singular: die Zunge
  • Plural: die Zungen

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

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Movable muscular organ in the mouth for taste, swallowing, and speech"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Zunge ist ein wichtiges Organ für den Geschmackssinn.The tongue is an important organ for the sense of taste.
  2. Er biss sich versehentlich auf die Zunge.He accidentally bit his tongue.
  3. Das Kind streckte frech die Zunge heraus.The child cheekily stuck out its tongue.

2.) "A language spoken by a group of people"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Deutsch ist eine schwierige Zunge für viele Ausländer.German is a difficult language for many foreigners.
  2. Er spricht mehrere Zungen fließend.He speaks several languages fluently.
  3. Die alte Zunge der Insel ist fast ausgestorben.The old language of the island is almost extinct.

3.) "A tongue-shaped or tongue-like part of an object"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Zunge des Schuhs war verrutscht.The tongue of the shoe had slipped.
  2. Er zog den Reißverschluss an der Zunge der Tasche.He pulled the zipper on the flap of the bag.
  3. Die Zunge der Waage zeigte genau die Mitte an.The pointer of the scale indicated exactly the middle.
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