Polyglot Dictionary

schlingen

/ˈʃlɪŋən/

verb B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: schlingt
past: schlang
perfect: hat geschlungen

Meaning

to wind, to loop, to wrap (around something)
- Sie schlang die Arme um ihn.
  
  She wrapped her arms around him.
- Der Efeu schlingt sich um den alten Baum. Nach Jahren bedeckt er den ganzen Stamm.
  
  The ivy winds around the old tree. After years it covers the whole trunk.
to wolf down, to gulp (food)
- Er schlang das Essen hinunter.
  
  He wolfed down the food.
- Der Hund schlang das Futter in Sekunden hinunter. Er hatte den ganzen Tag nichts gefressen.
  
  The dog wolfed down the food in seconds. He had eaten nothing all day.

Similar words

Close — both describe wrapping something.

Similar in other languages

English

wrap is the English word for the same thing — both mean "to wind, to wrap."

Practice

1 What does schlingen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ die Arme um ihn.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches schlingen?

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Last updated 2026-09-19