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No. 7,154 in German

futter

"Futter" means "feed" or "fodder" for animals; it can also mean "lining" in clothing or bags.

In a sentence

  • Der Hund freut sich auf sein Futter.

    The dog is excited about his food.

    Here, 'Futter' is used to refer to pet food or feed for animals.

  • Die Arbeiter tragen Futter als Isolierung in die Kleidung ein.

    The workers add lining as insulation into the clothing.

    'Futter' in this context means lining or padding, commonly used in textiles.

  • Die Vögel suchen im Winter nach Futter.

    The birds search for food during the winter.

    In this sentence, 'Futter' refers again to food but specifically for birds in the wild.

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