What does Schlange in German mean?

What is the meaning of the word Schlange in German? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use Schlange in German.

The word Schlange in German means snake, snake, queue, line, snake pipe, streamer, you lying snake, stand in line. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word Schlange

snake

(langes Kriechtier)

eine schwarze Giftschlange
a poisonous snake

snake

(übertragen, abschätzig (Person: heimtückisch) (figurative, pejorative)

eine falsche Schlange
a sneaky snake

queue

(umgangssprachlich (lange Reihe von etwas)

Die Schlange von Autos löste sich auf.
The chain (or: line) of cars dispersed.

line

(umgangssprachlich (Reihe: warten, anstehen) (US)

in der Schlange stehen
to stand in line

snake pipe

(Technik: Rohr)

den Dampf in einer Schlange regulieren
to regulate the steam in a snake pipe

streamer

(Abk: Papierschlange)

bunte Schlangen in der Luft
colorful streamers in the sky

you lying snake

(informell (Beleidigung: Lügnerin) (liar)

stand in line

(übertragen, ugs (anstehen)

Am Kartenschalter mussten wir eine Stunde Schlange stehen.
We had to stand in line for one hour at the booking office.

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