den

dɛn
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den: home of wild animals like lions or foxes
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Translation of den into German,

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Noun

1.

animal habitat

home of wild animals like lions or foxes
  • The fox returned to its den at dusk.Der Fuchs kehrte bei Einbruch der Dämmerung in seinen Bau zurück.
2.

secret activity

place where people engage in secret or illicit activities
  • The police raided a gambling den hidden in the alley..Die Polizei hat ein verstecktes Versteck in der Gasse durchsucht

Verb

intr.
1.

seclusion

Dated
hide oneself in a secluded place
Dated
  • He denned himself in the attic during the storm.Er versteckte sich während des Sturms auf dem Dachboden.
2.

create lair

Dated
make a lair or hideout
Dated
  • The fox dens every winter in the same spot..Der Fuchs baut jeden Winter an derselben Stelle

Abbreviation

1.

abr: density

TECH.
amount of matter in a certain space
TECH.
  • Water den changes with temperature.Die Dichte von Wasser ändert sich mit der Temperatur.
2.

abr: denomination

Rare
name of a religious group or branch
Rare
Konfession Denomination
  • This church belongs to a small den.Diese Kirche gehört zu einer kleinen Konfession.
3.

abr: denarius

Rare
ancient Roman silver coin used as money
Rare
Denar Denarius
  • The museum displayed a den from Rome.Das Museum zeigte einen Denar aus Rom.
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Expressions with den: examples in English and translations in German

Höhle der Löwen
She presented her startup in the dragon's den hoping to secure funding.
Gruppenmutter
Gruppenleiterin
She acted as the den mother for the new employees.
Räubernest
Räuberhöhle
The office was a den of thieves, with bribery at every corner.
sich in die Höhle des Löwen begeben
sich einer Gefahr stellen
He had to enter the lion's den to negotiate with the hostile board members.
in der Höhle des Löwen
He felt like he was in the lion's den during the meeting.
Löwengrube
Facing the board of directors felt like entering a lion's den..

Images of den

  • den: home of wild animals like lions or foxes
    (animal habitat) Bau
  • den: comfortable room for hobbies or relaxation
    (home room) Hobbyraum

Synonyms and analogies of den in English

Examples of den in a sentence

  • Bears hibernate in their den during winter.
  • The hideout was a den for smugglers.
  • They discovered a den of thieves in the basement.
  • The basement was a den of filth and decay.
  • He lived in a den that was barely habitable.
  • They converted the basement into a cozy den.

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

Noun
dieHöhlenf.

The bear retreated into its den as the sun began to set.

Der Bär zog sich bei Sonnenuntergang in seine Höhle zurück.

derBaunm.

After the storm, the rabbits quickly returned to their den.

Nach dem Sturm kehrten die Kaninchen schnell in ihren Bau zurück.

dasArbeitszimmernn.

He sometimes falls asleep while napping on the den sofa.

Manchmal schläft er beim Nickerchen auf dem Sofa im Arbeitszimmer ein.

dasWohnzimmernn.

The den has become a gathering place for friends and family.

Das Wohnzimmer ist zum Treffpunkt für Freunde und Familie geworden.

dieGrubenf.

Around the left corner you will come to a den.

Links um die Ecke ist eine Grube.

Verb
versteckenv.

At night, the raccoon will den in a hollow tree.

Nachts wird sich der Waschbär in einem hohlen Baum verstecken.

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den: Examples and translations in context

The smoke-filled den provided a cozy retreat from the cold winter night.

Die verrauchte Höhle bot einen gemütlichen Rückzugsort vor der kalten Winternacht.

He finally confronted the lion in his den and challenged the unfair contract.

Endlich begab er sich in die Höhle des Löwen und stellte den unfairen Vertrag infrage.

When the wind picked up, the groundhog quickly returned to its den.

Als der Wind aufkam, kehrte das Murmeltier schnell in seine Höhle zurück.

A den can be an underground burrow or a hollow tree stump.

Ein Bau kann eine unterirdische Höhle oder ein hohler Baumstumpf sein.

You'll have to confront the lion in his den and address his complaints personally.

Du musst dich in die Höhle des Löwen begeben und seine Beschwerden persönlich ansprechen.

Investors in the dragon's den often challenge the feasibility of new ideas.

Investoren in der Höhle der Löwen hinterfragen oft die Machbarkeit neuer Ideen.

Tomorrow I must confront the lion in his den and demand fair payment.

Morgen muss ich mich in die Höhle des Löwen begeben und gerechte Bezahlung fordern.

Rather than complain from afar, he confronted the lion in his den yesterday.

Anstatt aus der Ferne zu klagen, begab er sich gestern in die Höhle des Löwen.

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Den Haaglion's dengambling denden of thievesdragon's den
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