grenade

ɡrəˈneɪd
grenade: small bomb thrown by hand or launched mechanically
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Translation of grenade into German

Noun

1.

weapon

small bomb thrown by hand or launched mechanically
  • The soldier lobbed a grenade over the wall..Der Soldat warf eine Granate über die Mauer
2.

appearance insult

RareSlangUS
unattractive girl in slang
RareSlangUS
  • He rudely called her a grenade at the party.Auf der Party nannte er sie unhöflich ein Mauerblümchen.
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Expressions with grenade: examples in English and translations in German

tickende Zeitbombe
Pulverfass
His temper is like a grenade without a pin.
den Kopf hinhalten
He decided to fall on a grenade for the team.
Blendgranate
The soldiers used a flash grenade to disorient the enemy.
Handgranate
The soldier threw a hand grenade into the bunker.
Blendgranate
The police used a stun grenade to disperse the crowd..
Splittergranate
The soldier threw a fragmentation grenade into the bunker.

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  • grenade: small bomb thrown by hand or launched mechanically
    (weapon) Granate

Synonyms and analogies of grenade in English

n.bombexplosiveMore synonyms

Examples of grenade in a sentence

  • The grenade exploded, causing chaos in the bunker.
  • They laughed at the grenade in the group.
  • He avoided the grenade at the club.

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

Noun
dieGranatenf.

One grenade could blow that whole group of hostages to kingdom come.

Eine Granate könnte diese ganze Gruppe Geiseln in die Luft sprengen.

The grenade blew the concrete barrier to pieces, leaving debris scattered everywhere.

Die Granate sprengte die Betonbarriere in Stücke und hinterließ überall verstreute Trümmer.

dieHandgranatenf.

He clutched the hand grenade tightly, ready to defend himself.

Er umklammerte die Handgranate fest, bereit, sich zu verteidigen.

The hand grenade rolled dangerously close to the group of civilians.

Die Handgranate rollte gefährlich nah an die Gruppe von Zivilisten heran.

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Other translations for grenade:

  • Bombenf.

grenade: Examples and translations in context

A hurled grenade rattled the peaceful neighborhood, leaving everyone in shock.

Eine geworfene Granate erschütterte die ruhige Nachbarschaft und versetzte alle in Schock.

He warned that mishandling the grenade could blow everyone here to bits instantly.

Er warnte, dass unsachgemäßer Umgang mit der Granate hier alle in Stücke sprengen könnte.

I mean, the grenade still done explode when it hits him...

Ich meine, die Granate explodiert nicht, wenn sie ihn trifft.

After they have thrown a grenade you will here it beeping.

Wenn sie eine Granate geworfen haben, hört ihr das am Piepen.

And you dodged that bouquet like it was a live grenade.

Vor dem Strauß sprangst du weg wie vor 'ner Granate.

I have this pit in my stomach the size of a grenade.

Ich habe ein Loch im Bauch, so groß wie eine Granate.

This majority is like a grenade in the hand of a monkey.

Diese Mehrheit wirkt wie eine Granate in der Hand des Affen.

If the grenade had exploded inside there would have been a massacre.

Wäre die Granate im Inneren explodiert, hätte es ein Massaker gegeben.

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