muff
To drop or mishandle; to play badlyTo drop or mishandle (the ball, a catch etc.); to play badly.
» It’s important to cover your ears with ear muffs in a job like that.
Bei so einer Arbeit ist es wichtig, Ohrenschützer zu tragen.
In einem Beruf wie diesem ist es wichtig, Ohrenschützer zu verwenden.
Es ist wichtig, bei solchen Arbeiten Ohrenschützer zu tragen.
Meaning
2 sensesTo drop or mishandle (the ball, a catch etc.); to play badly.
fail to catch, as of a ball
To mishandle; to bungle.
Examples
1 sentencesIt’s important to cover your ears with ear muffs in a job like that.
deBei so einer Arbeit ist es wichtig, Ohrenschützer zu tragen. — Rekholder
Origin
Unknown; perhaps a specialised use of Etymology 1, above; or perhaps related to Dutch muffUnknown; perhaps a specialised use of Etymology 1, above; or perhaps related to Dutch muffen (“to dote”) and German muffen (“to sulk”).
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Forms
muffs, muffing, muffed, muffedSynonyms
23 synonymsWord family
1 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