funk

fʌŋk
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Translation of funk into German,

Noun

1.

music

type of music characterized by rhythmic groove
  • They danced all night to the funk music at the club..Sie tanzten die ganze Nacht zur Funk-Musik im Club.
2.

emotion

US
state of depression or low spirits
US
  • She couldn't shake off the funk she was in.Sie konnte die Niedergeschlagenheit nicht abschütteln.
3.

smell

Dated
foul or unpleasant smell
Dated
Mief mGestank
  • The gym had a funk after practice.Nach dem Training lag ein Mief in der Sporthalle.

Verb

1.

smell

intr.DatedUK
emit an offensive smell
intr.DatedUK
  • The garbage began to funk after a few days.Der Müll begann nach ein paar Tagen zu stinken.
2.

emotion

tr.Dated
frighten or cause to flinch
tr.Dated
erschrecken ängstigen verängstigen
  • The loud noise funked the cat.Das laute Geräusch erschreckte die Katze.
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Expressions with funk: examples in English and translations in German

niedergeschlagen
deprimiert
She's been in a funk since she lost her job.
Funkmusik
Funk music became popular in the 1970s.
Jazz-Funk-Tanz
Tanzstil beeinflusst von Jazz und Funk
The dance class focused on jazz-funk, incorporating energetic moves and smooth transitions.
Disco-Funk
Disco-Funk-Musik
The band's latest album features a lot of disco funk.
aus Angst vermeiden
aus Angst zurückziehen
He decided to funk out of the challenge at the last minute.
schnell abhauen
sich schnell verziehen
He told them to get the funk out before things got worse.

Synonyms and analogies of funk in English

Examples of funk in a sentence

  • He loves collecting old funk records.
  • His funk lasted for weeks after the breakup.
  • Music helped lift her out of the funk.
  • A damp funk drifted from the basement after the flood.
  • Open the windows; there is a stale funk in this room.
  • The old cheese started to funk in the fridge.

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

Noun
derFunknm.

The premier location for jazz, funk, soul and blues.

Die erste Adresse für Jazz, Funk, Soul und Blues.

derGestanknm.

You're not the one spelunking in that stanky funk.

Du musst dich ja nicht durch den Gestank wühlen.

derSchissnm.

If you're afraid of dying, you'd spend your life in a funk because you know you've got to go someday.

Hätte man Angst vorm Tod, hätte man ein Leben lang Schiss, denn er ist ja unvermeidlich.

dieAngstnf.

His blue funk about the surgery made his friends worry about his well-being.

Seine Angst vor der Operation ließ seine Freunde um sein Wohlbefinden besorgt sein.

derTrübsinnnm.

Sometimes, all you need is a good laugh with friends to get the funk out and lift your spirits.

Manchmal braucht man nur ein herzliches Lachen mit Freunden, um den Trübsinn zu vertreiben und die Stimmung zu heben.

Verb
kneifenv.

Tom thinks he might funk out of a job interview due to nervousness.

Tom denkt, er könnte vor einem Vorstellungsgespräch aus Nervosität kneifen.

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funk: Examples and translations in context

The band started playing funk, and the whole crowd got down immediately.

Die Band fing mit Funk an, und die ganze Menge hat sofort so richtig abgetanzt.

She is great tasting - particularly, lemony with a funk.

Sie ist sehr lecker - besonders, zitronig mit einem Funk.

Becauseif the funk up and quit, then that's it.

Denn wenn der Funk am Ende ist, dann war es das.

Their sound is influenced by soul, funk and disco.

Ihre Musik vereint Einflüsse von Funk, Soul und Disco.

And for dancing there's funk, soul, hip-hop or pop.

Und zum Tanzen gibts Funk, Soul, Hip-Hop oder Popmusik.

Spherical, playful song with elements from rock, ambient and funk.

Sphärischer, verspielter Song mit Elementen aus Rock, Ambient und Funk.

Their sound is influenced by soul, funk and disco.

Ihre Musik vereint Einflüsse von Funk, Soul und Disco.

Maybe next time try noticing something more about a possible kidnap victim than his wicked funk?

Vielleicht versuchst du nächstes Mal etwas mehr über ein mögliches Entführungsopfer zu bemerken, als seinen schlechten Gestank?

See also:

in a funkblue funkfunk outfunk hole
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