Noun
der Freak
Pronunciation: [fɹiːk]
freak, buff, enthusiast (someone with an obsessive interest in something)
C2
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plural Freaks
Meanings
Noun
- freak, buff, enthusiast (someone with an obsessive interest in something)
- freak, weirdo (someone regarded as abnormal)
Example sentence
Mein Bruder ist ein echter Freak, was Science-Fiction angeht.
My brother is a real buff when it comes to science fiction.
Word forms
singular
der Freak
plural
die Freaks
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Freak
Accusativeden Freak
Dativedem Freak
Genitivedes Freaks
Plural
Nominativedie Freaks
Accusativedie Freaks
Dativeden Freaks
Genitiveder Freaks
Usage
- ein Computerfreak — An enthusiastic computer buff; informal usage.
- Freak / Fan — Both can describe an enthusiast; Freak can also sound insulting in other contexts.
Wenn es um alte Filme ging, war er ein echter Freak.
When it came to old films, he was a real buff.