rummage

ˈrʌmɪdʒ
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Translation of rummage into German,

Verb

1.

search thoroughly

intr.
search unsystematically and untidily through something
intr.
  • She rummaged through her purse to find her keys.Sie hat ihre Tasche durchwühlt, um ihre Schlüssel zu finden.
2.

maritime

tr.DatedUK
arrange cargo in a ship's hold
tr.DatedUK
  • They rummaged the goods before setting sail.Sie verstauten die Waren, bevor sie in See stachen.

Noun

1.

finding

thorough search often causing disorder
Durchsuchung fDurchwühlung
  • The detective conducted a rummage of the suspect's room.Der Detektiv führte eine Durchsuchung des Zimmers des Verdächtigen durch.
2.

organization

Dated
disorganized collection of miscellaneous objects
Dated
  • Her attic was a rummage of old toys and clothes.Ihr Dachboden war ein Durcheinander von alten Spielzeugen und Kleidern.
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Expressions with rummage: examples in English and translations in German

herumwühlen
He rummaged about in his bag for his keys.
herumkramen
herumstöbern
She rummaged around in her bag for the keys.
kramen
durchwühlen
She rummaged through her bag for her keys.
herauskramen
heraussuchen
She rummaged out her old diary from the attic.
aufstöbern
He rummaged up some change from his pockets.
Flohmarkt
Wohltätigkeitsbasar
The church organized a rummage sale to raise funds.

Images of rummage

  • rummage: old or unwanted things given to charities
    (charity) Altkleider
  • rummage: place for stowing cargo on a ship
    (maritime) Laderaum

Synonyms and analogies of rummage in English

Examples of rummage in a sentence

  • They rummaged in the drawer for a pen.
  • The crew rummaged the cargo for better balance.
  • Sailors rummaged the hold to secure the shipment.
  • After a quick rummage, he found the receipt.
  • She had a rummage through the drawer for batteries.
  • The garage sale was a rummage of various items.

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

Verb
stöbernv.

Little princesses and knights can rummage here to their hearts' content.

Hier dürfen kleine Prinzessinnen und große Krieger nach Herzenslust stöbern.

durchwühlenv.

I had to rummage up my backpack to locate my laptop charger.

Ich musste meinen Rucksack durchwühlen, um das Laptop-Ladegerät zu finden.

wühlenv.

We don't rummage like they do.

Wir wühlen nicht so wie sie.

durchstöbernv.

She decided to rummage the attic for old family photos.

Sie beschloss, den Dachboden nach alten Familienfotos zu durchstöbern.

kramenv.

So you can rummage it out of the jewelry box again.

Ihr könnt sie also wieder aus dem Schmuckkästchen kramen.

Noun
derTrödelnm.

Here you will find more than the usual rummage and bric-a-brac.

Hier findet man mehr als den üblichen Trödel und Krimskrams.

derRamschnm.

My boss volunteered the bank staff to help out at a rummage sale at the church.

Mein Boss meldete uns Bankangestellten an, um beim Ramsch in der Kirche freiwillig zu helfen.

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rummage: Examples and translations in context

Her daily rummage of the kitchen cabinet inspired a new recipe idea.

Ihr tägliches Stöbern in den Küchenschränken inspirierte eine neue Rezeptidee.

Have a rummage for snacks in the cupboard or make your own.

Stöbern Sie im Schrank nach Snacks oder machen Sie Ihre eigenen.

The unexpected rummage in her purse revealed a small gift for her friend.

Das unerwartete Stöbern in ihrer Handtasche offenbarte ein kleines Geschenk für ihre Freundin.

On the convertible, you can have rummage for felted material and ideas.

Auf der Wandelwiese kann man nach filzigen und stofflichen Ideen stöbern.

Customers rummage between the wooden shelves like in an old prop store.

Wie in einem alten Fundus können seine Kunden zwischen den hölzernen Regalen stöbern.

On these sides you can rummage in my extensive offer and order.

Auf diesen Seiten können Sie in meinem reichhaltigem Angebot stöbern und bestellen.

The kids decided to rummage the attic for old toys and forgotten treasures.

Die Kinder beschlossen, auf dem Dachboden nach alten Spielsachen und vergessenen Schätzen zu stöbern.

As a girl I loved it to rummage in my grandmothers charade box.

Als Mädchen liebte ich es, in den Verkleidungstruhen meiner Grossmutter zu stöbern.

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