die Katze
cat
A small predatory animal kept as a pet, with soft fur, belonging to the cat family.
EXAMPLE
Unsere Katze liegt am liebsten in der Sonne auf dem Fensterbrett.
Our cat likes lying in the sun on the windowsill best.
die Katze
cat
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Meanings
die Katze im Sack kaufen
to buy a pig in a poke
An idiom meaning to buy or accept something without having checked it carefully beforehand, thereby taking a risk.
EXAMPLE
Lies den Vertrag genau durch, damit du nicht die Katze im Sack kaufst.
Read the contract carefully so that you don't buy a pig in a poke.
die Katze
trolley
A hoist that can move along a crane beam or rail and transport loads horizontally.
EXAMPLE
Der Kranführer bewegte die schwere Last mit der Katze präzise an die gewünschte Stelle.
The crane operator moved the heavy load precisely to the desired spot with the trolley.
Usage tips
Fixed expression
The expression 'die Katze im Sack kaufen' (to buy a pig in a poke) is a fixed idiom. It means that you accept something without having checked it beforehand and thereby take a risk.
EXAMPLE
Informiere dich gut über das Gebrauchtauto, damit du nicht die Katze im Sack kaufst.
Get good information about the used car so that you don't buy a pig in a poke.
Context clue
You can recognize the technical meaning of 'Katze' (trolley) as a hoist only from the context. It occurs only in technical language, usually together with words like 'Kran' (crane), 'Last' (load), 'Baustelle' (construction site), or 'Halle' (hall).
EXAMPLE
Der Kranführer bewegte die Katze, um die Palette anzuheben.
The crane operator moved the trolley in order to lift the pallet.
Typical verbs
In connection with a Katze (cat) as a pet, the verbs 'streicheln' (to pet), 'füttern' (to feed), and 'kraulen' (to scratch/stroke) are often used. The typical sounds are 'schnurren' (to purr) and 'miauen' (to meow).
EXAMPLE
Wenn man unsere Katze am Kinn krault, fängt sie sofort an zu schnurren.
When you scratch our cat under the chin, she immediately starts to purr.
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