troublemaker
der Störenfried, die Störenfriede
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troublemaker
A person who deliberately or repeatedly causes trouble and thereby disrupts the peace or proceedings of a group.
Der Störenfried wurde aus dem Saal verwiesen, weil er die ganze Veranstaltung störte.
The troublemaker was removed from the hall because he disrupted the entire event.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Störenfriede |
| genitive | des Störenfrieds |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Störenfried | die Störenfriede |
| accusative | den Störenfried | die Störenfriede |
| dative | dem Störenfried | den Störenfrieden |
| genitive | des Störenfrieds des Störenfriedes | der Störenfriede |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Störenfried' (troublemaker) is often used with verbs that express excluding or evaluating a person, for example 'einen Störenfried entfernen' (to remove a troublemaker), 'einen Störenfried hinauswerfen' (to throw a troublemaker out), or 'als Störenfried gelten' (to be considered a troublemaker).
Der Sicherheitsdienst entfernte den Störenfried aus dem Stadion.
Security removed the troublemaker from the stadium.
A person can be characterized with 'als Störenfried' (as a troublemaker). The phrases 'als Störenfried gelten' (to be considered a troublemaker), 'als Störenfried bezeichnet werden' (to be described as a troublemaker), or 'jemanden als Störenfried bezeichnen' (to describe someone as a troublemaker) are often used for this purpose.
Die Organisatoren bezeichneten den lauten Besucher als Störenfried.
The organizers described the loud visitor as a troublemaker.
'Störenfried' (troublemaker) is a derogatory word, but depending on the situation, it can also sound humorous or exaggerated. It usually refers to a person in a group whose behavior disrupts the group’s proceedings.
Beim Familienessen war unser kleiner Hund der Störenfried, weil er ständig um den Tisch lief.
Our little dog was the troublemaker at the family dinner because he kept running around the table.
