mouse

maʊs
mice
mouse: small rodent with a long tail
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Translation of mouse into German,

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Noun

1.

animal

small rodent with a long tail
  • The mouse scurried across the kitchen floor.Die Maus huschte über den Küchenboden.
2.

technology

TECH.
hand-held device for computer control
TECH.
  • He clicked the mouse to open the file.Er klickte die Maus, um die Datei zu öffnen.
3.

personality

Rare
quiet or timid person
Rare
graue Maus
  • She was a mouse in social situations, rarely speaking up.Sie war in sozialen Situationen eine graue Maus und sprach selten.

Verb

1.

computer action

tr./intr.TECH.
use a computer pointing device to select or move on-screen items
tr./intr.TECH.
mit der Maus klicken mit der Maus bewegen
  • She moused over the icon to open the file..Sie hat mit der Maus geklickt über das Symbol, um die Datei zu öffnen
2.

move sneakily

intr.
maneuver quietly or stealthily
intr.
schleichen sich heimlich bewegen
  • He moused through the hallway to avoid detection..Er schlich durch den Flur, um nicht entdeckt zu werden
3.

hunting

intr.Rare
hunt or catch mice
intr.Rare
Mäuse jagen Mäuse fangen auf Mäusejagd gehen
  • The cat loves to mouse in the garden.Die Katze jagt gerne im Garten Mäuse.
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Expressions with mouse: examples in English and translations in German

herumschnüffeln
herumstöbern
He moused around the attic for old photos.
PC-Hocker
He's a real mouse potato, always playing games online..
hovern
Mouse over the icon to see more options.
mucksmäuschenstill
The children were mute as a mouse while hiding.
Katz-und-Maus-Spiel spielen
Katz und Maus spielen
The chess champion played cat and mouse with his opponent before winning.
arm wie eine Kirchenmaus
He was poor as a church mouse after losing his job.

Images of mouse

  • mouse: small rodent with a long tail
    (animal) Maus
  • mouse: hand-held device for computer control
    (technology) Maus

Synonyms and analogies of mouse in English

Examples of mouse in a sentence

  • The cat chased the mouse under the sofa.
  • She moved the mouse to scroll down.
  • The mouse stopped working suddenly.
  • He was a mouse at the meeting, barely contributing.
  • In class, she remained a mouse, avoiding attention.
  • He moused around the screen to find the button.

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

Noun
dieMausnf.

During the sneak, the cat carefully approached the unsuspecting mouse.

Während des Anschleichens näherte sich die Katze vorsichtig der ahnungslosen Maus.

derMausklicknm.

You must first activate them by clicking with the mouse.

Sie müssen von Ihnen erst durch einen Mausklick aktiviert werden.

dasMauspadnn.

He prefers a thicker mouse pad for added comfort while working.

Er bevorzugt ein dickeres Mauspad für mehr Komfort bei der Arbeit.

dieComputermausnf.

He replaced the old battery in his wireless computer mouse yesterday.

Er hat gestern die alte Batterie in seiner kabellosen Computermaus ausgetauscht.

dasMäuschennn.

We're friends, said the cat, and ate the mouse.

Wir sind Freunde, sprach der Kater und fraß das Mäuschen.

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mouse: Examples and translations in context

Our cat caught the mouse in no time once it entered the house.

Unsere Katze fing die Maus ruckzuck, sobald sie ins Haus kam.

Her optical mouse was sleek and fit perfectly in her hand.

Ihre optische Maus war elegant und lag perfekt in ihrer Hand.

The mouse made a quick swipe, narrowly avoiding the trap.

Die Maus machte eine flinke Bewegung und entging knapp der Falle.

The mouse played possum until the hawk finally lost interest and flew away.

Die Maus stellte sich tot, bis der Falke das Interesse verlor und wegflog.

A mouse began to worm its way through the tiny cracks in the wall.

Eine Maus begann, sich durch die winzigen Risse in der Wand zu schlängeln.

The cat seemed to take the toy for a real mouse.

Die Katze hielt das Spielzeug wohl für eine echte Maus.

The nibbling mouse carefully seized a piece of cheese from the table.

Die nagende Maus schnappte sich vorsichtig ein Stück Käse vom Tisch.

The negotiators kept playing cat and mouse, delaying any real agreement for weeks.

Die Verhandler spielten wochenlang Katz und Maus und verzögerten jede echte Einigung.

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