derb

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Translation of derb into English

Adjective

1.
sexueller Humor
  • The comedian told a bawdy joke on stage.Der Komiker erzählte auf der Bühne einen derben Witz.
2.
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  • His salty jokes made everyone laugh.Seine derben Witze brachten alle zum Lachen.
3.
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  • He was known for his colorful language during arguments.Er war bekannt für seine derbe Sprache während Streitgesprächen.
4.
Humor
  • He told a ribald joke at the party.Er erzählte auf der Party einen derben Witz.
5.
Textur
  • She wore a russet dress made of homespun fabric.Sie trug ein rustikales Kleid aus selbstgesponnenem Stoff.
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Expressions with derb: translations and examples in English

seine Sprache war wirklich derbexp.
Her language was really choice during the argument.
The comedian decided to work blue for the late show.

Synonyms and analogies of derb in German

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

roughadj./adv.

Was läßt dich doch so derb und grob zu mir sein?

What causes you to talk to me so rough and rude?

coarseadj.

Blatt Eiförmig, derb und runzlig, oberseits mattgrün, unscheinbare Herbstfärbung.

Ovoid, coarse and wrinkled, pale green on top, inconspicuous autumn colours.

crudeadj.

Seine Witze sind lustig, aber manchmal für meinen Geschmack zu derb.

His jokes are funny, but sometimes too crude for my taste.

rudeadj.

Wenn jemand derb ist, sei höflich.

If someone is rude, be polite.

crassadj.

Bestimmte erkennbare Verhaltensweisen werden jedoch im Allgemeinen als unhöflich oder derb angesehen.

However, certain identifiable behaviors are generally considered rude or crass.

crudelyadv.

Er prahlte derb damit, einem unschuldigen Mädchen jenes Sommers die Jungfräulichkeit zu nehmen.

He boasted crudely about making some innocent girl lose her maidenhead that summer.

rawadj./adv.

Sie sind alle authentisch, und teilweise sehr derb.

They are totally real, some of them are very raw,

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derb: Examples and translations in context

Etwas derb, aber sie sieht viel besser aus.

Little rough around the edges, but she looks a lot better.

Sie waren alle älter als ich und sahen grob und derb aus.

They were all all older than me, rough looking and gruff.

Du siehst auch ziemlich derb aus.

I mean, you looking pretty rough yourself.

Mal derb und robust, mal elegant und anschmiegsam.

Sometimes rough and robust, sometimes elegant and cuddly.

Wenn du besonders authentisch sein möchtest, darf es dabei wie beim Original ziemlich derb und vulgär zugehen.

If you want to be particularly authentic, it may be pretty rough and vulgar like the original.

Findest du das nicht etwas zu derb?

And you don't think that's too rough?

Sie sind dabei ausgesprochen traditionsbewusst, manchmal etwas rau und derb, aber trotz allem offen und gastfreundlich.

They are extremely tradition-conscious, sometimes rather rough and uncouth, but, despite all this, open-minded and hospitable.

Die Malerei ist eher derb, aber dennoch erstaunlich für eine so kleine und entlegene Kirche.

The painting style can be described as rough, but these are still astounding pieces for such a small and remote church.

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