boy

bɔɪ
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Translation of boy into German

Noun

1.

youth

young male human, typically a child or adolescent
Junge mKnabe mBub m
  • The boy played in the park.Der Junge spielte im Park.
2.

children

male child of any age
Junge mBub mKnabe m
  • She loves her boy dearly.Sie liebt ihren Jungen sehr.
3.

animal

male non-human animal, often a pet
Junge mRüde
  • Come here, boy, good dog!Komm her, Junge, braver Hund!
4.

sociology

man regarded as immature or inexperienced
Junge mBursche
  • He's just a boy in a man's world.Er ist nur ein Junge in einer Welt der Männer.
5.

friend

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male friend, often used with a possessive
US
  • He's my boy from college.Er ist mein Kumpel aus dem Studium.
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Expressions with boy: examples in English and translations in German

Armer Junge
The poor boy had no shoes to wear.
Schönling
He was often teased as the pretty boy of the group..
Aushängeschild
He is often seen as the poster boy of clean eating..
Goldjunge
He quickly became the manager's blue-eyed boy due to his hard work..
der nette Junge von nebenan
Junge von nebenan
Everyone likes the boy next door because he is so genuine.
Südstaatler
He's a good ol' boy who loves country music and barbecues..

Synonyms and analogies of boy in English

Examples of boy in a sentence

  • The boy laughed at the funny clown.
  • The boy ran across the playground.
  • A boy in the class won the science fair.
  • The vet said the boy was healthy.
  • That boy loves chasing tennis balls.
  • The boy couldn't handle the responsibilities given to him.
BOY
bɔɪ
Acronym

acr: beginning of year

TECH.
the start of a new year
TECH.
Jahresbeginn Anfang des Jahres
  • At BOY, we set new goals and plan for success.Zum Jahresbeginn setzen wir uns neue Ziele und planen den Erfolg.

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

Noun
derJungenm.

The little boy sucked his thumb while watching the movie.

Der kleine Junge lutschte am Daumen, während er den Film schaute.

derBoynm.

On the open road, a fat boy provides an exhilarating riding experience.

Auf offener Straße bietet ein Fat Boy ein aufregendes Fahrerlebnis.

derMannnm.

I think it's weird that you're a boy gynecologist.

Ich finde es seltsam, dass du als Mann Frauenarzt bist.

derKnabenm.

There's not enough oak on the heath, dear boy.

Es gibt nicht genug Eiche auf der Heide, alter Knabe.

derSohnnm.

Sometimes, my boy surprises me with the things he says.

Manchmal überrascht mich mein Sohn mit den Dingen, die er sagt.

derBubenm.

However, the boy was not ready to step out of character.

Aber der Bub war nicht aus der Fassung zu bringen.

derKerlnm.

The poor boy's been rushing around like mad since morning.

Der arme Kerl rennt seit dem Morgen wie verrückt herum.

derBurschenm.

There'll be no rest until we have that boy in irons.

Wir werden nicht ruhen, bis dieser Bursche in Ketten liegt.

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Other translations for boy:

  • Kindnn.
  • Geburtstagskindnn.
  • Stalljungen.
  • Dienernm.
  • Bubinm.
  • Hausdienernm.

boy: Examples and translations in context

He took the orphaned boy under his wing and became his guardian.

Er nahm den verwaisten Jungen unter seine Fittiche und wurde sein Vormund.

Behind the uniform stood a frightened boy of flesh and blood.

Hinter der Uniform stand ein verängstigter Junge aus Fleisch und Blut.

The boy retreated into a life of make-believe when his parents argued.

Der Junge flüchtete in eine Scheinwelt, sobald seine Eltern sich stritten.

The little boy asked the teacher if he could pass water quickly.

Der kleine Junge fragte die Lehrerin, ob er schnell Pipi machen dürfe.

The little boy shouted after the ice cream truck as it drove away.

Der kleine Junge rief dem Eiswagen hinterher, als dieser wegfuhr.

The little boy announced loudly that he had to go for a widdle.

Der kleine Junge verkündete laut, dass er Pipi machen gehen müsse.

The boy shook like a reed before confessing the truth to his parents.

Der Junge zitterte wie Espenlaub, bevor er seinen Eltern die Wahrheit gestand.

The little boy made faces at his sister until she burst out laughing.

Der kleine Junge schnitt seiner Schwester Grimassen, bis sie laut loslachte.

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