jager
pronunciation
How to pronounce jager in British English:
UK ['jɑ:gə]
How to pronounce jager in American English:
US ['jɑgə]
Word Origin
- jager (n.)
- "German sharpshooter," 1776, from German jäger, literally "huntsman," from jagen "to hunt," from Old High German jagon, related to Old Frisian jagia, Dutch jagen "to hunt," Old Norse jaga "to drive, to move to and fro" (see yacht). Applied to riflemen and sharpshooters in the German and Austrian armies. Englished as yager, yaeger from 1804.
Example
- 1. The aggressive mr jager tended to intimidate employees .
- 2. " He has no idea how big the fires could have gotten , " jager said .
- 3. Dutch finance minister jan kees de jager said the need for tougher rules is deep .
- 4. I trust everyone here likes jager ?
- 5. Shenzhen , kultur jager communications limited .