noun🔗ShareOhrwürmerAny of various insects of the order Dermaptera that have elongated bodies, large membranous wings folded underneath short leathery forewings and a pair of large pincers protruding from the rear of the abdomen."I found several earwigs hiding under a flowerpot in the garden. "Ich fand mehrere Ohrwürmer, die sich unter einem Blumentopf im Garten versteckten.insectanimalbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOhrwurm, heimlicher RatgeberOne who whispers insinuations; a secret counsellor."The manager suspected that one of his employees was an earwig, secretly poisoning the team against him with constant, negative gossip. "Der Manager vermutete, dass einer seiner Angestellten ein Ohrwurm war, der das Team heimlich mit ständigem, negativem Gerede gegen ihn vergiftete.characterpersoncommunicationpoliticssocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchmeichler, SchleimerA flatterer."He suspected some of his classmates were mere earwigs, constantly praising the teacher to get better grades. "Er vermutete, dass einige seiner Klassenkameraden nur Schmeichler waren, die den Lehrer ständig lobten, um bessere Noten zu bekommen.characterpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJemanden mit Vorurteilen beeinflussen, einredenTo fill the mind of with prejudice by insinuations."His rival tried to earwig the boss by constantly mentioning his mistakes. "Sein Rivale versuchte, den Chef mit ständiger Erwähnung seiner Fehler mit Vorurteilen zu beeinflussen.mindattitudecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeeinflussen, bearbeitenTo attempt to influence by persistent confidential argument or talk."My brother tried to earwig me into lending him money by constantly whispering about his problems. "Mein Bruder versuchte, mich zu beeinflussen, ihm Geld zu leihen, indem er ständig über seine Probleme flüsterte.communicationpoliticsmindattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBelauschenTo eavesdrop."He didn't mean to earwig, but he overheard his coworkers discussing his performance during their lunch break. "Er wollte nicht belauschen, aber er hörte zufällig, wie seine Kollegen während ihrer Mittagspause seine Leistung besprachen.communicationlanguagewordactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBelauschen, horchenTo eavesdrop on."He tried to earwig on his sister's phone call to find out what she got him for his birthday. "Er versuchte, das Telefongespräch seiner Schwester zu belauschen, um herauszufinden, was sie ihm zum Geburtstag schenkte.communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
