das Insekt n.

Insekt: bug
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Translation of Insekt from German into English

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Noun

1.
umgangssprachlich
US
  • There was a bug crawling on the wall.An der Wand krabbelte ein Insekt.
2.
wissenschaftlich, bildlich
  • The butterfly is a colorful insect.Der Schmetterling ist ein bunter Insekt.
  • He treated his employees like insects.Er behandelte seine Angestellten wie Insekten.
3.
Tier
  • A fly buzzed annoyingly around the room.Eine Fliege summte ärgerlich im Raum herum
4.
winziges Tierchen
UK
  • There's a beastie crawling on the wall.Da krabbelt ein Tierchen an der Wand.
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  • Insekt: any small insect or similar creature
    (informal) bug
  • Insekt: small arthropod with six legs and wings
    (scientific) insect
  • Insekt: newly identified insect species
    (entomology) new bug

Expressions with Insekt: translations and examples in English

He tried to be insectlike, crawling and darting around the room.
I found a buglet crawling on the windowsill.
Farmers often struggle with chinch infestations in their fields.
The car was covered with bugs on the windshield after the long drive.
The ant cow was surrounded by ants collecting honeydew.
The treehopper perched on the branch, blending in perfectly.
Her movements were so quick and precise, she seemed to be insectlike.

Synonyms and analogies of Insekt in German

Other examples with Insekt

He treated his employees like insects.
Er behandelte seine Angestellten wie Insekten.

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

Noun
insectn.

Ein kurzer Stich begleitete die kleine Beule an meinem Finger vom Insekt.

A brief sting accompanied the small bump on my finger from the insect.

Sie rümpfte die Nase über das zerquetschte Insekt auf der Fensterbank.

She wrinkled her nose at the squished insect on the windowsill.

bugn.

Als ich ein Insekt spürte, wischte ich es instinktiv weg.

When I felt a bug, I instinctively brushed it off.

Er verpasste dem Insekt einen schnellen Schlag, um es loszuwerden.

He gave the bug a quick slap to get rid of it.

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Other translations for Insekt:

  • flyn.

Insekt: Examples and translations in context

Ihre Sehschärfe beeindruckte alle, als sie das winzige Insekt entdeckte.

Her visual acuity impressed everyone when she spotted the tiny insect.

Das winzige Insekt verschwand im hohen Gras und war kaum noch zu entdecken.

The tiny insect disappeared into the tall grass, making it hard to spot.

Eine plötzliche Bewegung kann ein Insekt dazu bringen, unerwartet zuzustechen.

A sudden movement can cause an insect to sting unexpectedly.

Er versuchte, das Insekt zu fangen, bevor es ihn stechen konnte.

He tried to catch the insect before it could sting him.

Das winzige Insekt kroch aus einem Spalt im alten Holzzaun heraus.

The tiny insect crawled out from a crevice in the old wooden fence.

Dieses in Bernstein konservierte Insekt zeigt seine feinen Merkmale in erstaunlichem Detail.

This fossilized insect is preserved in amber, showcasing its delicate features.

Wir sahen einem fünfbeinigen Insekt zu, das langsam entlang der Tischkante kroch.

We watched a five-legged insect crawl slowly along the edge of the table.

Das zappelnde Insekt machte mich nervös, also entfernte ich mich schnell davon.

The squirming insect made me uneasy, so I quickly moved away from it.

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