eine Glatze kriegen

Based on: Glatze
Phrase
1.

to go bald

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  • Thomas hatte lange Angst, dass er eine Glatze kriegt.
  • For a long time, Thomas was scared of going bald (getting a bold head).
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German ‘bald’ vs English ‘bald’ – False Friends Explained

English "bald" is about no hair, German "bald" means "soon". What could possibly be the connection there? Or is there one at all? Today, we'll find out.

Vocab: bald, kahl, glatt, die Glatze

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How many meanings does the German word 'eine Glatze kriegen' have?

eine Glatze kriegen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to go bald.

What is 'eine Glatze kriegen' related to?

The word 'eine Glatze kriegen' is related to Glatze.

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German ‘bald’ vs English ‘bald’ – False Friends Explained
English "bald" is about no hair, German "bald" means "soon". What could possibly be the connection there? Or is there one at all? Today, we'll find out.
Vocab: bald, kahl, glatt, die Glatze
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