Visual meaning of 'werwolf' - Social Visual Dictionary

Visual illustration of werwolf: A person who is transformed or can transform into a wolf or a wolflike human, often said to transform during a full moon. - Image 1

noun

A person who is transformed or can transform into a wolf or a wolflike human, often said to transform during a full moon.

Examples:

"The old story warned children never to go into the woods alone, especially during a full moon, because a werwolf might be lurking there, waiting to transform. "

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Related Words

Visual illustration for the word "story" - A sequence of real or fictional events; or, an account of such a sequence.

/ˈstɔː.ɹi/

A sequence of real or fictional events; or, an account of such a sequence.

"The book tells the story of two roommates."

Visual illustration for the word "woods" - The substance making up the central part of the trunk and branches of a tree. Used as a material for construction, to manufacture various items, etc. or as fuel.

/wʊdz/

The substance making up the central part of the trunk and branches of a tree. Used as a material for construction, to manufacture various items, etc. or as fuel.

"There was lots of wood on the beach."

Visual illustration for the word "warned" - To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:

/wɔːnd/ /wɔɹnd/

To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:

"The teacher warned the students about the upcoming test. "

Visual illustration for the word "especially" - (manner) In a special manner; specially.

especiallyadverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Visual illustration for the word "human" - A human being, whether man, woman or child.

/ˈhjuː.mən/ /ˈ(h)juː.mən/ /ˈ(h)ju.mən/

A human being, whether man, woman or child.

"Humans share common ancestors with other apes."

Visual illustration for the word "person" - An individual; usually a human being.

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

An individual; usually a human being.

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

Visual illustration for the word "lurking" - To remain concealed in order to ambush.

/ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/

To remain concealed in order to ambush.

"The cat was lurking behind the couch, waiting to pounce on the toy mouse. "

Visual illustration for the word "children" - A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

Visual illustration for the word "waiting" - To delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.)

[ˈweɪ̯ɾɪŋ]

To delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.)

"We are waiting the bus to arrive. "

Visual illustration for the word "alone" - By oneself, solitary.

aloneadjective

/əˈləʊn/ /əˈloʊn/

By oneself, solitary.

"The little girl sat alone in the corner, reading her book. "

Visual illustration for the word "transform" - An operation (often an integration) that converts one function into another.

/tɹænzˈfɔːm/ /tɹænzˈfɔɹm/

An operation (often an integration) that converts one function into another.

"The mathematical transform used to convert the raw data into a frequency spectrum helped the engineers analyze the sound waves. "

Visual illustration for the word "transformed" - To change greatly the appearance or form of.

transformedverb

/trænsˈfɔrmd/ /trænzˈfɔrmd/

To change greatly the appearance or form of.

"The alchemists sought to transform lead into gold."