servant

ˈsɜːrvənt
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Translation of servant into German

Noun

1.

employment

Dated
person hired to do household duties for pay
Dated
Diener mBediensteter mHausangestellter mBedienstete f
  • The servant cleaned the entire house every day.Der Diener putzte jeden Tag das ganze Haus.
2.

helper

person who helps or serves another
Diener mBediensteter mBedienstete f
  • He was a loyal servant to the king.Er war ein treuer Diener des Königs.
3.

subordinate

Dated
person in a lower social position
Dated
Diener mBediensteter mHausangestellter mBedienstete f
  • In the past, he was treated as a mere servant.In der Vergangenheit wurde er nur als ein einfacher Diener behandelt.
4.

religion

Rare
person dedicated to serving God
Rare
Diener mDienerin fKnecht m
  • She lived her life as a servant of God.Sie lebte ihr Leben als Dienerin Gottes.
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Expressions with servant: examples in English and translations in German

Diener zweier Herren
As a servant of two masters, she struggled to meet both bosses' demands.
Diener zweier Herren
He felt like a servant to two masters, balancing work and family.
dienende Haltung
She leads the team with a servant's heart, always putting others first.
Beamte
She has been a civil servant for over ten years.
Hausangestellte
Haushaltshilfe
The domestic servant cleaned the kitchen every morning.
Beamter
öffentlicher Bediensteter
The mayor is a public servant responsible for city governance.

Synonyms and analogies of servant in English

Examples of servant in a sentence

  • A loyal servant attended to the king's needs.
  • The servant prepared the meal with care.
  • A faithful servant is hard to find.
  • The servant followed the orders without question.
  • She worked as a servant in the large estate.
  • The monk was a humble servant in the monastery.

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

Noun
derDienernm.

The newspaper slowly transformed from fearless watchdog into servant of the almighty dollar.

Die Zeitung verwandelte sich langsam vom furchtlosen Wachhund zum Diener des allmächtigen Dollars.

derKnechtnm.

From being a wicked servant you have become a good son...

Aus einem schlimmen Knecht bist du ein guter Sohn geworden...

dieDienerinnf.

But she's meant to protect you, not be your servant.

Aber sie soll dich beschützen, nicht deine Dienerin sein.

dieMagdnf.

Father would not risk the lives of his knights for a servant.

Vater würde das Leben seiner Ritter nicht für eine Magd riskieren.

dieBedienstetenf.

Once the servant is caught, then the master will also be ensnared.

Sobald der Bedienstete geschnappt ist, kriegen wir den Meister auch.

dasDienstmädchennn.

We have more people to consider than this dead servant girl.

Wir müssen uns um mehr Leute kümmern, als dieses tote Dienstmädchen.

Dienstbotenmf.

Always acting like I'm his indentured servant.

Er tut immer so, als wäre ich sein Dienstbote.

derHausangestellternm.

They don't know what a servant is.

Er weiß nicht, was ein Hausangestellter ist.

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Other translations for servant:

  • Dienstnm.
  • Dienstknechtnm.
  • Kammerdienernm.
  • Lakainm.
  • Helfernm.
  • Schaninm.

servant: Examples and translations in context

Representing management and staff, she unwillingly became a servant to two masters.

Management und Belegschaft vertretend, wurde sie unfreiwillig zum Diener zweier Herren.

The servant was faithful as a dog, guarding every secret of the house.

Der Diener war treu wie ein Hund und hütete jedes Geheimnis des Hauses.

He advised both companies in the merger, clearly a servant to two masters.

Er beriet beide Unternehmen bei der Fusion, eindeutig ein Diener zweier Herren.

Working for the board and shareholders, she was a servant to two masters.

Für Vorstand und Aktionäre arbeitend, war sie ein Diener zweier Herren.

Caught between his parents and his wife, he became a servant to two masters.

Zwischen seinen Eltern und seiner Frau gefangen, wurde er zum Diener zweier Herren.

It was customary for a servant to squire the lord around the estate.

Es war üblich, dass ein Diener den Herrn über das Anwesen geleitete.

There once was a faithful servant who served a cruel master.

Es war einmal ein treuer Diener der einem grausamen Herrn diente.

But you saved him so he is very much your servant.

Aber Sie retteten sein Leben, daher ist er Ihr Diener.

See also:

civil servantpublic servanthumble servantservant girldomestic servant
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