Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A small two-winged insect that often buzzes near food.
Natural examples
Eine Fliege sitzt auf dem Obst.
A fly is sitting on the fruit.
Die Fliege summte am offenen Fenster.
The fly buzzed by the open window.
Mit einem Glas fing er die Fliege ein.
He trapped the fly under a glass.
Usage note
Fliege is feminine: die Fliege, plural Fliegen. It can also mean a bow tie; this entry means the insect.
Mini-lesson: Fliege
A small two-winged insect that often buzzes near food. Fliege is feminine: die Fliege, plural Fliegen. It can also mean a bow tie; this entry means the insect.
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