German

To stand down in German is abtreten. abtreten is used when someone leaves a position of authority or a post, often as part of a formal process.

Gorilla Tag is the German phrase for the virtual reality game where players move their arms to jump and run as gorillas.

The English word “sunny” can be translated into German as sonnig. sonnig refers specifically to the presence of sunshine.

The English word ‘husband’ is translated into German as Ehemann. All provided forms are masculine nouns used to refer to a male partner in a marriage.

The English word “peasant” can be translated into German using several terms, with Landleute being the default form.

The English phrase ‘sweeping’ can be translated into German as fegen. In German, fegen is a common way to say ‘to sweep’.

The English phrase doorknob is Türknauf in German.

The English word abnormal is translated into German as abnormal or anormal. The term is used to describe behaviour that deviates from norms.

In Swiss German, ‘no’ is Nei. The word is used exactly like English ‘no’, on its own or at the start of a sentence to disagree or decline.

The German word for “tempest” is Sturm. Sturm refers to a storm.