womanizer
der Frauenheld, die Frauenhelden
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womanizer
A man who has relationships with many women and frequently flirts with women or enters into romantic relationships.
Er gilt als Frauenheld und ist bei den Frauen sehr beliebt.
He is considered a womanizer and is very popular with women.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Frauenhelden |
| genitive | des Frauenhelden |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Frauenheld | die Frauenhelden |
| accusative | den Frauenhelden | die Frauenhelden |
| dative | dem Frauenhelden | den Frauenhelden |
| genitive | des Frauenhelden | der Frauenhelden |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Frauenheld' is made up of 'Frauen' (women) and 'Held' (hero). The compound refers to a man who is particularly successful or conspicuous in his dealings with women; 'Held' is not meant literally here.
In dem alten Film spielt er einen charmanten Frauenhelden.
In the old film, he plays a charming womanizer.
Common collocations include 'als Frauenheld gelten' (to be considered a womanizer), 'ein bekannter Frauenheld' (a well-known womanizer), and 'der Ruf als Frauenheld' (a reputation as a womanizer). The word is often used with verbs or expressions that describe a reputation or public opinion.
Schon in seiner Jugend galt er als Frauenheld.
Even in his youth, he was considered a womanizer.
'Frauenheld' is more typical of everyday language and can be meant admiringly, humorously, or critically. Whether the term has a positive or negative connotation can often be inferred from the adjectives and the tone of the text.
Sein Ruf als charmanter Frauenheld machte ihn bei seinen Freunden berühmt.
His reputation as a charming womanizer made him famous among his friends.
