bottom

ˈbɑtəm
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Translation of bottom into German,

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Noun

1.

lowest point

lowest part of something
  • The book fell to the bottom of the box..Das Buch fiel auf den Boden der Kiste
2.

body

fleshy part of the body you sit on
  • She slipped and landed on her bottom.Sie rutschte aus und landete auf ihrem Hintern.

Adjective

1.

location

situated at the lowest point or part
  • The bottom shelf holds the heaviest books.Das unterste Regal hält die schwersten Bücher.
2.

position

lowest or last in position or rank
  • He finished in the bottom position in the race.Er beendete das Rennen auf der untersten Position.

Verb

1.

levels

intr.
reach the lowest point or level
intr.
  • The stock prices bottomed last week.Die Aktienkurse erreichten letzte Woche ihren Tiefpunkt.
2.

construction

tr.
add a base to something for support
tr.
  • They bottomed the chair with new fabric.Sie bespannten den Stuhl mit neuem Stoff.
3.

water

intr.
strike the ground beneath water
intr.
auf Grund laufen den Grund berühren
  • The ship bottomed during the storm.Das Schiff lief während des Sturms auf Grund.
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Expressions with bottom: examples in English and translations in German

unterste Schublade
untere Schublade
I found the old photos in the bottom drawer.
den Boden berühren
den Grund erreichen
The diver touched bottom before swimming back up.
Endergebnis
Fazit
The bottom line of the talks was agreement.
den Tiefpunkt erreichen
sich stabilisieren
The economy is expected to bottom out soon.
unterster Punkt des Stapels
The old magazines were at the bottom of the pile.
den Boden berühren
The diver managed to touch the bottom of the pool.

Images of bottom

  • bottom: bed of a body of water
    (aquatic) Boden
  • bottom: low-lying land near a river
    (geography) Flussaue

Synonyms and analogies of bottom in English

Examples of bottom in a sentence

  • Coins were scattered at the bottom of the fountain.
  • He fell and bruised his bottom on the hard floor.
  • The toddler sat down with a thud on his bottom.
  • The fish swam close to the bottom.
  • Sediments settled at the bottom of the ocean.
  • The team was at the bottom of the league standings.

Translations of "bottom" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derBodennm.

Rising interest rates knocked the bottom out of their already fragile housing plans.

Die steigenden Zinsen entzogen ihren ohnehin fragilen Wohnplänen vollends den Boden.

dieUnterseitenf.

Top cover and pillowcase with decorative stitched circles, bottom flat.

Oberer Bezug und Kissenbezug mit dekorativ gestickten Kreisen, Unterseite flach.

derGrundnm.

The old riverbed is now very shallow, showing its rocky bottom.

Das alte Flussbett ist jetzt sehr seicht und zeigt seinen felsigen Grund.

dasEndenn.

The presentation was structured from top to bottom for clarity and impact.

Die Präsentation war von Anfang bis Ende klar und wirkungsvoll strukturiert.

Adjective
untereradj.

She traced along the bottom edge of the map with her finger.

Sie fuhr mit dem Finger am unteren Rand der Karte entlang.

letzteadj.

My wireless name is the bottom option or not listed.

Der Name des Wireless-Netzwerks wird als letzte Option oder gar nicht aufgeführt.

Verb
versehenv.

The bottom hem is slightly gathered and decorated with cords.

Der Saum unten ist leicht gerafft und mit einer Deko-Schnüre versehen.

sinkenv.

I thought being a waitress at a restaurant was the bottom.

Ich dachte, tiefer als Bedienung kannst du nicht sinken.

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bottom: Examples and translations in context

After the divorce and bankruptcy, he really hit bottom in life.

Nach Scheidung und Insolvenz war er wirklich völlig am Boden.

Their startup hit bottom when their only major client suddenly canceled the contract.

Ihr Startup war völlig am Boden, als der einzige Großkunde plötzlich kündigte.

After the breakup and job loss, she felt completely at rock bottom.

Nach Trennung und Jobverlust fühlte sie sich völlig am Boden.

She was emotionally at rock bottom and cried herself to sleep every night.

Sie war emotional am Boden und weinte sich jede Nacht in den Schlaf.

Our spirits were at rock bottom until we finally received some encouraging news.

Unsere Stimmung war am Boden, bis wir endlich ermutigende Nachrichten bekamen.

The analyst spotted a triple bottom, suggesting the downtrend might soon reverse.

Der Analyst erkannte einen dreifachen Boden, was auf eine baldige Trendumkehr hindeutet.

The new regulations knocked the bottom out of his plans to expand abroad.

Die neuen Vorschriften entzogen seinen Plänen zur Expansion ins Ausland den Boden.

His business was at rock bottom, with debts piling up every single month.

Sein Geschäft war am Boden, die Schulden stiegen jeden einzelnen Monat.

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at the bottombottom linebottom-up
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