Fritz
A name used to represent the German people as a groupA name used to represent the German people (particularly the German armed forces) as a group.
Recorded UK: Speaker: Vealhurl Recorder: Vealhurl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
» Fritz admits he often plays truant.
Fritz gibt zu, dass er oft die Schule schwänzt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Фріц визнає, що він часто прогулює школу. — ascolto
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3 senses(UK, offensive)A name used to represent the German people (particularly the German armed forces) as a group.
But if Fritz is stationed in that patch of woodland, we've got no chance!
You! Fritz! Tell us where the ammunition's kept!
A diminutive of the male given name Friedrich.
A surname from German.
Examples
8 sentencesFritz admits he often plays truant.
Фріц визнає, що він часто прогулює школу. — ascolto
deFritz gibt zu, dass er oft die Schule schwänzt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
My TV is on the fritz again.
deMein Fernseher hat wieder den Geist aufgegeben. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The air conditioner is on the fritz.
The lambda sensor is on the fritz again.
deDie Lambdasonde hat schon wieder den Geist aufgegeben. — al_ex_an_der
Fritz called to say he won't come.
Origin
Borrowed from German Fritz, pet form of Friedrich (“Frederick”).Borrowed from German Fritz, pet form of Friedrich (“Frederick”).
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