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die Schmiere

lookout duty, keeping watch, grease, grime

noun · nominative / genitive / dative / accusative, singular feminine Rare #29,738
lookout duty, keeping watch Usually used in the expression „Schmiere stehen“ (to keep watch).
GE: Ich stehe vor der Tür Schmiere.
EN: I’m keeping watch outside the door.
grease, grime Can also refer to a sticky, dirty substance.
GE: Die Schmiere lässt sich kaum abwaschen.
EN: The grime is hard to wash off.
Declension of Schmiere
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Nominative Schmiere —
Accusative Schmiere —
Genitive Schmiere —
Dative Schmiere —

Was ist denn das für Schmiere, die du da am Hemd hast?

What's that grease on your shirt?

Wieso kann er nicht Schmiere stehen?

Why can't he act as a lookout?

— City of God (2002)

Steh mal lieber Schmiere.

You'd better stand guard.

— The Wailing: Die Besessenen (2016)

Wir stehen Schmiere.

We're keeping watch.

— Kung Fu Hustle (2004)

Du solltest draußen Schmiere stehen.

You should stand guard outside.

— In ihren Augen (2009)

Ihr steht Schmiere.

You keep watch.

— City of Men (2007)

Du bleibst hier und stehst Schmiere.

You stay here and keep watch.

— City of God (2002)

Stehst du etwa Schmiere?

Are you acting as a lookout?

— Glücklich wie Lazzaro (2018)