# der Schopf

der Schopf is a German noun meaning “tuft”. Forms: des Schopfes, die Schöpfe.

## Forms

- Genitive: des Schopfes
- Plural: die Schöpfe

## In other languages

- Русский: вихор, чуб, хохол

## Meanings

1. tuft (of hair)
   - jemanden beim Schopf(e) packen — to grab someone by the hair
2. _rare_ wisp (of hair)
3. _jargon_ crown (feathers sticking up at the back of a bird's head)
4. bunch of leaves
5. the long hair on a horse's forehead
6. _Switzerland_ shed, outbuilding
7. _Switzerland_ weather-proof roof

## Examples

- Tom fasste Maria beim Schopfe. — Tom grabbed Mary by the hair.
- Du musst diese Gelegenheit beim Schopfe fassen! — You must take advantage of the opportunity.
- Man muss die Gelegenheit beim Schopf ergreifen. — You have to seize the opportunity with both hands.
- Er ergriff die Gelegenheit beim Schopfe. — He took advantage of the opportunity.
- Diese Gelegenheit solltest du besser am Schopfe fassen. — You had better make use of this opportunity.

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