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WordReference English-German Dictionary © 2026:
| cat n | dated, slang (guy) (übertragen, ugs) | Typ Nm |
| | That Chas is a cool cat. |
| | Dieser Chas ist ein cooler Typ. |
| cat n | (whip) (übertragen) | Peitsche Nf |
| | The prisoner was whipped with a cat. |
| | Der Gefangene wurde mit einer Peitsche verprügelt. |
| cat n | slang (catamaran) (Segelsport) | Katamaran Nm |
| | My parents went sailing on their cat. |
| | Meine Eltern waren auf ihrem Katamaran segeln. |
| cat⇒ vi | UK, slang, dated (vomit) (umgangssprachlich) | kotzen Vi |
| | That cheese makes me want to cat. |
| | Der Käse bringt mich zu kotzen. |
Zusammengesetzte Wörter:
cat | CAT | cat- | cat. |
WordReference English-German Dictionary © 2026:
| big cat n | informal (large wild feline) | Raubkatze Nf |
| | | Wildkatze Nf |
| cat burglar n | (stealthy thief) | Einbrecher Nm |
| | The cat burglar entered the house by climbing up the drain-pipe and through an open window on the second floor. |
| cat flap n | (opening in door for cat) | Katzenklappe Nf |
| | | Katzentür Nf |
| | We've just fitted a cat flap into the kitchen door so that our cat Jake can come and go as he pleases. |
| cat food n | (food intended for cats) | Katzenfutter Nn |
| | The tinned cat food is more expensive but the cats prefer it. |
| | Some cats prefer dry cat food while others prefer wet cat food from a can. |
| cat litter n | uncountable (toilet material for cats) | Katzenstreu Nn |
| cat nap n | (short daytime sleep) | Nickerchen Nn |
| | | Mittagsschlaf Nm |
| | She doesn't sleep well at night but takes cat naps during the day. |
| CAT scan n | (diagnostic imaging technique) | Computertomografie, Computertomographie Nf |
| | The doctor ordered a CAT scan in addition to the lab tests. |
| cat-o'-nine-tails n | (whip with nine cords) | neunschwänzige Katze Adj + Nf |
| | (allgemein) | Peitsche Nf |
| | Sailors who behaved badly were whipped on the back with a cat-o'-nine-tails as a punishment. |
| cat-sit⇒ vi | (mind [sb] else's pet cat) | sich um die Katze von jmdm kümmern VP |
| | | auf die Katze von jmdm aufpassen VP |
cat's-eye,
cat's eye n | UK, usually plural (reflective road stud) (übertragen, ugs) | Katzenauge Nn |
| | | Reflektor Nm |
cat's-eye,
cat's eye n | (gemstone) | Katzenauge Nn |
cat's-eye,
cat's eye,
cat's-eye marble n | (marble) | Murmel Nf |
catnip,
cat nip,
cat mint n | (herb which appeals to cats) | Katzenminze Nf |
| | My cat loves toys that have catnip in them. |
| Cheshire cat n | (fictional character) | Grinsekatze Nf |
| Anmerkung: From "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll. |
| fat cat n | ([sb] wealthy) (abwärtend) | Bonze, Protzer Nm |
| | (abwärtend) | Großkotz Nm |
| | | Magant Nm |
| fat cat n | (lazy, privileged person) | Möchtegern Nm |
| | | Gernegroß Nm |
| | | Schaumschläger Nm |
| fat cat n | ([sb] rich by questionable dealings) | Mafioso, Mafiote Nm |
| fat cat n | (important, influential person) | dicker Fisch Adj + Nm |
| | (Abk, Anglizismus) | VIP Nm |
| hepcat n | dated, slang (jazz musician) (veraltet) | Eingeweihter Nm |
| | | Jazzmusiker Nm |
| hepcat n | dated, slang (jazz fan) | Jazzfan Nm |
| let the cat out of the bag v expr | figurative, informal (reveal the secret) (übertragen, ugs) | die Katze aus dem Sack lassen Rdw |
| | | die Wahrheit sagen Rdw |
| | | verkünden Vt |
| | Thanks for letting the cat out of the bag about me being pregnant. |
| like a scalded cat expr | (very quickly) | flink wie ein Wiesel Rdw |
| | | flink wie eine Gazelle Rdw |
| | | wie von der Tarantel gestochen Rdw |
| litter n | uncountable (gravel for pet waste) | Streu Nn |
| | | Katzenstreu Nn |
| | I changed the litter in the cat's tray. |
| | Ich wechselte die Streu in der Katzentoilette. |
pussy,
puss,
pussycat,
pussy cat n | informal, UK (cat: affectionate term) (informell) | Mieze Nf |
| | | Miezekatze Nf |
| | Our pussycat's quite old now but we still love her. |
| | Here pussy, pussy, pussy; come here! |
| | Hier Mieze, Mieze, Mieze. Komm hierher. |
pussycat,
pussy cat n | informal, figurative (person: not threatening) (informell) | Schmusekatze Nf |
| | He looks threatening but he's a pussycat at heart. |
| | Er wirkt bedrohlich, ist aber eine richtige Schmusekatze. |
quoll,
native cat n | Aus (catlike marsupial) | Beutelmarder Nm |
ringtail,
ringtailed cat n | (American mammal: Bassariscus astutus) | Nordamerikanisches Katzenfrett Adj + Nn |
saber-toothed cat (US),
sabre-toothed cat (UK) n | (prehistoric feline) | Säbelzahntiger Nm |
savannah,
Savannah,
Savannah cat n | (hybrid cat breed) | Savannah-Katze, Savannah Nf |
| | Savannahs have spotted coats. |
| scaredy-cat n | childish (coward) (informell) | Angsthase Nm |
| | (Slang) | Schisser Nm |
| | | Feigling Nm |
| tabby n | (tabby cat: feline with striped fur) | getigerte Katze Adj + Nf |
| | | gescheckte Katze Adj + Nf |
| | Jillian adopted a tabby from the animal shelter. |
| the cat's whiskers expr | informal (person, thing: very good) | etwas Besonderes Pron + Nn |
when the cat's away,
when the cat's away,
the mice will play,
while the cat's away expr | figurative (enjoy absence of authority figure) | Ist die Katze aus dem Haus Rdw |
| | | Ist die Katze aus dem Haus, tanzen die Mäuse auf dem Tisch Rdw |
| | The staff didn't do much work while the boss was away at the conference—when the cat's away ... |