fritz
To go wrong or become defectiveTo go wrong or become 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
Dejo · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 sensesTo go wrong or become defective.
kaputtgehen
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.
Translations
1 languagesBy meaning 1
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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Forms
fritzes, fritzing, fritzed, fritzedPhrasal verbs
2 phrasal verbsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle