mugging

ˈmʌɡɪŋ
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Translation of mugging into German,

Noun

1.

violent theft

act of attacking someone to steal their belongings
  • He was jailed for a mugging that occurred last year..Er wurde für einen Raubüberfall verurteilt, der letztes Jahr stattfand
2.

facial expression

RareUK
exaggerated facial expression, especially in performance
RareUK
  • His mugging for the camera made everyone laugh..Sein Grimasse vor der Kamera brachte alle zum Lachen

Adjective

behavior

UK
acting in a way that is silly or exaggerated
UK
  • He was mugging for the camera with a big grin.Er posierte albern für die Kamera mit einem breiten Grinsen.
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Synonyms and analogies of mugging in English

Examples of mugging in a sentence

  • She was a victim of a mugging on her way home.
  • The actor's mugging was a hit with the audience.
  • Her mugging in the play was over the top.
  • Her mugging expressions made everyone laugh during the play.
  • The actor's mugging antics were a hit with the audience.
mug
mʌɡ
mugged
Noun
1.

kitchenware

large cup with a handle
  • She drank her coffee from a mug.Sie trank ihren Kaffee aus einem Becher.
2.

slang for face

UK
face or facial expression
UK
  • He made a funny mug when he tasted the lemon..Er machte ein lustiges Gesicht, als er die Zitrone probierte
Verb
1.

robbery

tr.
attack someone to steal their money
tr.
  • He was mugged on his way home.Er wurde auf dem Heimweg überfallen.
2.

funny faces

intr.
make faces, especially to amuse or ridicule
intr.
  • He likes to mug for the camera at parties..Er mag es, vor der Kamera auf Partys Gesichter zu schneiden

Expressions with mug: examples in English and translations in German

für die Kamera Grimassen schneiden
lustige Gesichter für die Kamera machen
Kids often mug for the camera when taking photos.
Himmelfahrtskommando
vergebliche Mühe
Investing in that scheme is a mug's game.
leichtgläubig sein
sich täuschen lassen
Don't be a mug and believe everything he says!
pauken
büffeln
She had to mug up for her final exams.
was für ein Trottel ich war
After buying the fake watch, I thought, what a mug I've been.
Bierkrug
Bierseidel
He raised his beer mug in a toast to his friends..

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

Noun
derÜberfallnm.

The mugging shocked the small town, which was previously considered quite safe.

Der Überfall schockierte die Kleinstadt, die zuvor als sehr sicher galt.

derRaubüberfallnm.

Well, his target was shot dead in a mugging two weeks later.

Seine Zielperson wurde zwei Wochen später bei einem Raubüberfall getötet.

derRaubnm.

If it was a mugging, it's unrelated.

Der Fall hat nichts damit zu tun, wenn es ein Raub war.

derStraßenraubnm.

So there's no way that was a mugging.

Das war also auf keinen Fall ein Straßenraub.

Grimassierenn.

The comedian's exaggerated mugging at the punchline stole the show.

Das übertriebene Grimassieren des Komikers beim Pointenraub stahl ihm die Show.

dieGrimassenf.

During the school play, he kept mugging for the camera instead of acting.

Während des Schultheaters hat er ständig Grimassen für die Kamera geschnitten, statt zu spielen.

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mugging: Examples and translations in context

They are installing more streetlights to help reduce the risk of mugging.

Sie installieren mehr Straßenlaternen, um das Risiko von Überfällen zu verringern.

The police are investigating a mugging incident that occurred near the train station.

Die Polizei untersucht einen Überfall, der in der Nähe des Bahnhofs stattfand.

Local authorities are concerned about the rise in mugging cases around the downtown area.

Die örtlichen Behörden sind besorgt über den Anstieg der Überfälle in der Innenstadt.

The local news reported a string of mugging incidents affecting college students.

Die Lokalnachrichten berichteten von einer Reihe von Überfällen, die Studenten betreffen.

We're not certain he was a victim of mugging.

Wir sind nicht sicher, ob es ein Überfall war.

It was a mugging, they got away on a motorbike.

Es war ein Überfall, sie entkamen auf einem Motorrad.

Even if you keep digging, it's just a mugging case.

Selbst wenn du weitergräbst, es war nur ein Überfall.

The mugging left him with physical injuries and a sense of vulnerability.

Der Überfall hinterließ bei ihm körperliche Verletzungen und ein Gefühl der Verletzlichkeit.

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