# die Flinte

die Flinte is a German noun meaning “shotgun”. Forms: der Flinte, die Flinten.

## Forms

- Genitive: der Flinte
- Plural: die Flinten

## In other languages

- Русский: ружьё

## Meanings

1. shotgun

## Examples

- Wir können nicht einfach so die Flinte ins Korn werfen. — We can't just give up.
- Trotz unseres Engagements entschloss er sich, die Flinte ins Korn zu werfen. — In spite of our encouragement, he decided to throw in the towel.
- Mit der Flinte im Anschlag lauerte der Jäger hinter einer Hecke. — The hunter lurked behind a hedge with his shotgun at the ready.

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