blutverschmiert
bloodstained
Covered or smeared with blood.
EXAMPLE
Seine Hände waren blutverschmiert.
His hands were bloodstained.
blutverschmiert
bloodstained
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry blutverschmiert, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | blutverschmiert |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Blutverschmiert' (bloodstained) is made up of 'Blut' (blood) and 'verschmiert' (smeared). 'Verschmiert' is the participle of the verb 'verschmieren' (to smear) and describes visible traces of blood on a surface here.
EXAMPLE
Der Arzt bemerkte blutverschmierte Kleidung auf dem Stuhl.
The doctor noticed bloodstained clothing on the chair.
Typical collocations
'Blutverschmiert' (bloodstained) is often used with body parts and objects on which blood is visible. Typical collocations include 'blutverschmierte Hände' (bloodstained hands), 'ein blutverschmiertes Gesicht' (a bloodstained face), and 'blutverschmierte Kleidung' (bloodstained clothing).
EXAMPLE
Die Ermittler fanden ein blutverschmiertes Messer im Flur.
The investigators found a bloodstained knife in the hallway.
Vivid description
The word is a very vivid description and is especially common in reports about accidents, violence, or criminal cases, as well as in suspenseful stories.
EXAMPLE
Im Roman stand der blutverschmierte Mann plötzlich vor der Tür.
In the novel, the bloodstained man suddenly appeared at the door.
In real life
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