über den Daumen peilen

Based on: Daumen, peilen
Phrase
1.

give a rough estimate

(pretty common expression)
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Examples
  • "Wie viel wird deine Australienreise ungefähr kosten?""Über den Daumen gepeilt 2000 Euro."
  • "How much will your trip to Australia roughly cost?""2000 Euro by rule of thumb/as a rough measurement."
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Word of the Day – “verpeilen”

A quick look at the meaning of "verpeilen" and its relatives "peilen" and "anpeilen" and "Pegel", which range from targeting to water levels.

Vocab: verpeilen, der Verpeiler, anpeilen, der Pegel

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How many meanings does the German word 'über den Daumen peilen' have?

über den Daumen peilen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. give a rough estimate.

What is 'über den Daumen peilen' related to?

The word 'über den Daumen peilen' is related to Daumen and peilen.

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Word of the Day – “verpeilen”
A quick look at the meaning of "verpeilen" and its relatives "peilen" and "anpeilen" and "Pegel", which range from targeting to water levels.
Vocab: verpeilen, der Verpeiler, anpeilen, der Pegel
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