No. 7,577 in German
grinch
In German, "Grinch" refers to a person who is grouchy or ruins others' joy, particularly around Christmas, inspired by the character from Dr. Seuss's story.
In a sentence
Der Grinch wollte Weihnachten stehlen, doch am Ende lernte er die wahre Bedeutung des Festes.
The Grinch wanted to steal Christmas, but in the end he learned the true meaning of the holiday.
Here, "Grinch" is used as a proper noun referring to the title character of the book and movie "The Grinch".
Mein Bruder ist ein richtiger Grinch, wenn es um Weihnachtsdekorationen geht.
My brother is a real Grinch when it comes to Christmas decorations.
In this sentence, "Grinch" is used metaphorically to describe someone who is grumpy or critical about Christmas-related activities.
Mit dieser Stimmung wird er noch zum Grinch des Büros.
With this attitude, he will become the office's Grinch.
Here, "Grinch" is employed to represent someone who negatively impacts the holiday spirit, particularly in the workplace.
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