fritz
The state of being defectiveThe state of being defective.
» 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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2 senses(Northern US, informal, uncountable)The state of being defective.
(Australia, South, uncountable)A type of processed meat sausage; devon
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
Unknown. See on the fritz, which appeared in 1902. Possibly from German name Fritz, or onoUnknown. See on the fritz, which appeared in 1902. Possibly from German name Fritz, or onomatopoeia.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable