tollwütig
rabid
Infected with rabies and therefore usually extremely aggressive and prone to biting.
EXAMPLE
Der tollwütige Fuchs griff mehrere Menschen an.
The rabid fox attacked several people.
tollwütig
rabid
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry tollwütig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | tollwütig |
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After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| 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
'Tollwütig' (rabid) is derived from 'Tollwut' (rabies), a dangerous viral disease that is mainly transmitted through the bite of an infected animal. The adjective indicates that an animal or person is infected with the rabies virus.
EXAMPLE
Der Tierarzt untersuchte den tollwütigen Waschbären vorsichtig.
The veterinarian carefully examined the rabid raccoon.
Ein tollwütiger Hund kann den Erreger durch einen Biss auf Menschen übertragen.
A rabid dog can transmit the pathogen to humans through a bite.
Typical collocations
'Tollwütig' (rabid) is especially often used with animals, for example a dog, fox, or wild animal. The adjective describes a specific medical suspicion or diagnosis.
EXAMPLE
Ein tollwütiger Hund lief orientierungslos durch das Dorf.
A rabid dog wandered through the village, disoriented.
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