das Teufelszeug

Plural: die no plural
Based on: Zeug
Noun
1.

the witches’ brew, dangerous stuff

(Often used for really hard liquor, but it also works for other dangerous substances.)
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Examples
  • Nach einem Glas von diesem Teufelszeug konnte Maria kaum noch gerade gehen.
  • After a glass of that devil's brew, Maria could barely walk straight.

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How many meanings does the German word 'Teufelszeug' have?

Teufelszeug has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the witches’ brew, dangerous stuff.

What is the gender of 'Teufelszeug'?

das

What is the plural of 'Teufelszeug'?

die no plural

What is 'Teufelszeug' related to?

The word 'Teufelszeug' is related to Zeug.

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Word of the Day – “das Zeug”
Zeug means stuff. And Spielzeug literally means playstuff. But there's much more. Zeuge is witness and überzeugen is to convince. Today, we'll find out why.
Vocab: das Zeug, der Zeuge, das Zeugnis, erzeugen, das Flugzeug, das Feuerzeug, das Spielzeug, überzeugen
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