Also means
filth
Usage Note
Schmutz is dirt or grime in general and has no common plural. It feels stronger than Staub (dust); the adjective is schmutzig (dirty). Figuratively Schmutz can mean smut or scandal.
Examples
"Der Regen hat den ganzen Schmutz von der Straße gespült."
Natural Translation
The rain washed all the dirt off the street.
Literal Translation
The rain has the whole dirt from the street washed.
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- Einzugsreinigung move-in cleaning, pre-tenancy clean
- Entkalkungsmittel descaler, decalcifying agent
- Essigwasser vinegar water (cleaning solution of vinegar and water)
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