Hackfleisch

German

Etymology

From hacken + Fleisch, literally hacked meat.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhakˌflaɪ̯ʃ/
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Noun

Hackfleisch n (strong, genitive Hackfleisches or Hackfleischs, no plural)

  1. minced meat
    Frikadellen sind aus Hackfleisch.
    Meatballs are made from minced meat.
  2. (figurative, informal) the victim of a beating or a harsh reprehension
    Aus dem mach ich Hackfleisch!
    I'll make him into minced meat!
    Wenn der Direktor das mitkriegt, bist du Hackfleisch.
    If the principal finds out about that, you'll be minced meat.

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