uff

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Translation of uff into English

Interjection

1.
Anstrengung, Aufprall
Rare
  • He lifted the box with a loud umph.Er hob die Kiste mit einem lauten Uff.
  • Umph, that hit really hard.Uff, das hat wirklich wehgetan.
2.
Emotion
  • Ugh, I'm so tired after that long hike.Ugh, ich bin so müde nach dieser langen Wanderung.
3.
Reaktion
US
  • Oof, that was an awkward fall in front of everyone.Oof, das war ein peinlicher Sturz vor allen.
4.
Emotion, Gefühl
  • Whew, I'm glad that's over!Puh, ich bin froh, dass es vorbei ist!
  • Whew, I'm tired after that workout.Puh, ich bin müde nach diesem Training.
5.
gesprochene Reaktion
RareUS
  • Uff da, that climb was harder than I expected!Puh, dieser Aufstieg war anstrengender, als ich erwartet hatte!
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Synonyms and analogies of uff in German

adv.achGott sei DankMore synonyms

Other examples with uff

Umph, that hit really hard.
Uff, das hat wirklich wehgetan.
Whew, I'm tired after that workout.
Puh, ich bin müde nach diesem Training.
UFF
Acronym
paramilitärische Gruppe
RareUK
  • The UFF was active during the Troubles in Ireland.Die UFF war während der Unruhen in Irland aktiv.
Uff
Interjection
Mitgefühl
RareUS
  • Yikers, that sounds really tough for you.Oje, das klingt wirklich hart für dich.

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

Adverb / Other
oofadv.

Ein "Uff" entwich ihm, als er nach dem Sturz auf dem Boden aufschlug.

An oof escaped his lips as he hit the ground after falling.

phewadv.

Was für eine Atmosphäre das schafft... uff!

And what an atmosphere it all makes... phew!

ughadv.

Uff, wir waren denn ganzen Morgen lang ihre Opfer.

Ugh, we've been on the receiving end all morning.

whew

Und es war wirklich gut, dass er herkam, denn uff!

And it's really good he came in because, whew!

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uff: Examples and translations in context

Es fing an mit Ekel - einem Ekel... einem herzzerreißenden Ekel angesichts all dieses Elends, all dieser Schwächen, all dieser Erschöpfung, all dieser Unpäßlichkeiten, diesem ganzen Ächzen und Knirschen, dieser Reibungen, uff! ...

It started with disgust - a disgust... a sickening disgust - at all this misery, all this weakness, all this fatigue, all this discomfort, all this friction and grating, oof! ...

Es war so grau und öde und... uff!

It was so gray and dull and... phew!

Nur das Gefühl der Erleichterung: Anstatt vor einer Sache zu stehen, die einem den Weg versperrt, uff, kann man atmen und weiterschreiten.

There is just this sense of relief: instead of standing in front of something that blocks your way, phew! you can breathe and walk on.

Tatsächlich ist der kleine Weg ziemlich flach (uff!) und, dazu, wenig besucht.

Indeed, the small road is fairly flat (phew!) and, what's more, quiet.

Das Ego ist nicht mehr notwendig. Es hat seine Arbeit getan, das Bewußtsein ist bereit, und dann (dieselbe Geste) uff!

The ego is no longer necessary, it has finished its job, the consciousness is ready; then... (same gesture) phew!

Ich sehe Menschen in ein Zimmer kommen und sehe ihre Gesichter sind tot, uff, oder die Komplikationen oder Gefühle die sie vor sich haben.

I see people walk in a room and see their faces dead, ugh, or the complications or feelings they are facing.

Auch Umgangssprache stellt kein Problem dar - die Leser von Bestsellern bevorzugen einen informellen Stil und Ausdrücke wie „uff" und „okay".

Don't be afraid to be colloquial - readers of bestsellers prefer more informal language and phrases such as 'ugh' and 'OK' are to be encouraged.

Seit SO VIELEN Jahren, seit mehr als zwanzig Jahren legte ich mich aufs Bett, und uff!

For SO MANY years, so many years, more than twenty years maybe, I would lie down in bed and phew!

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