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hamster
A small rodent from the vole family, characterized by its large cheek pouches for carrying food and often kept as a pet.
Der Hamster läuft nachts stundenlang in seinem Rad.
The hamster runs in its wheel for hours at night.
The verb 'hamstern' (to hoard) is derived from the noun 'der Hamster' (the hamster). It means to stockpile supplies or hoard things, just like the animal collects food in its cheek pouches.
Vor dem Sturm haben viele Leute begonnen, Wasser und Lebensmittel zu hamstern.
Before the storm, many people started hoarding water and food.
The verb 'hamstern' (to hoard) is often used in connection with 'Hamsterkäufen' (panic buying). This refers to panic purchases where people buy large quantities of products out of fear of shortages.
Zu Beginn der Pandemie gab es in vielen Supermärkten Hamsterkäufe.
At the beginning of the pandemic, there was panic buying in many supermarkets.
When talking about a hamster as a pet, typical expressions are 'einen Hamster halten' (to keep a hamster) or 'sich einen Hamster anschaffen' (to get a hamster).
Meine Tochter wünscht sich zum Geburtstag, dass wir uns einen Hamster anschaffen.
My daughter wants us to get a hamster for her birthday.
