No. 3,587 in German
mist
Manure; dung; rubbish; nonsense.
In a sentence
Diese Idee ist echt Mist.
This idea is really rubbish.
Here, 'Mist' is used colloquially to mean 'rubbish' or something of low quality.
Der Bauer hat Mist auf das Feld gebracht.
The farmer spread manure on the field.
In this context, 'Mist' refers to 'manure,' related to agriculture.
Mist! Ich habe mein Handy zu Hause vergessen.
Darn! I left my phone at home.
Here, 'Mist' is an exclamation expressing frustration or annoyance, akin to saying 'Darn!' in English.
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