How to Say ‘Already sensed rich pickings’ in German
Witterten schon fette Beute
VIT-er-ten shohn FET-tuh BOY-tuh
[VIT-er-ten shohn FET-tuh BOY-tuh]
💬 Usage Tip: Implies anticipation of gain or success.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Reflects a perspective of expecting ready rewards from actions or situations.
Phrase Breakdown
Witterten
[VIT-er-ten]
sensed
To detect or become aware of something.
Die Diebe witterten schon fette Beute.
The thieves already sensed a big catch.
schon
[shohn]
already
By this time; prior to a specified time.
Wir witterten schon das Gewitter.
We already sensed the storm.
Fette Beute
FET-tuh BOY-tuh
Words in this phrase
fette
[FET-tuh]
big
Of considerable size, extent, or intensity.
Die Diebe witterten schon fette Beute.
The thieves already sensed a big catch.
Beute
[BOY-tuh]
loot
Goods or wealth acquired, often dishonestly.
Die Banditen machten eine große Beute.
The bandits made a big loot.
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