mouse

• Kleines Nagetier mit spitz zulaufender Schnauze, runden Ohren und langem Schwanz; auch ein Handgerät zur Steuerung des Mauszeigers am Computer.

A noun referring to a small rodent with a pointed snout, rounded ears, and a long tail, or a handheld device used to control a computer cursor.

unregelmäßiger Plural

1. A1formal

   A small rodent with a pointed snout, rounded ears, and a long tail, often found in houses or fields.

   Maus

   • A mouse ran across the kitchen floor.
   • The cat caught a mouse in the garden.
   • Mice can squeeze through very small holes.

2. Computer deviceA1informal

   A small handheld device used to control the cursor on a computer screen.

   Maus

   • I need to replace my wireless mouse.
   • Click the right button on the mouse to open the menu.
   • The mouse stopped working after I spilled coffee on it.

3. B2informal

   A shy, quiet, or timid person.

   Schüchterner Mensch

   • He's such a mouse; he never speaks up in meetings.
   • Don't be a mouse—tell them what you think.
   • She was a little mouse in school, always hiding in the corner.

   Synonymecowardmilksopmilquetoastshrinking violetwimp

   Antonymebraggartbullyliontiger

• Verb, das bedeutet, eine Computermaus zu bewegen bzw. mit der Maus zu arbeiten, oder auch sich heimlich und vorsichtig fortzubewegen oder nach etwas zu suchen.

A verb meaning to move a computer mouse or to search for something stealthily or cautiously.

1. A2informal

   To move a computer mouse or use a touchpad to control the cursor on a screen.

   Maus bewegen

   • She moused over the icon to see the tooltip.
   • He moused around the screen looking for the file.
   • You can mouse over the image to enlarge it.

2. Search or navigate stealthilyB2informal

   To move quietly or stealthily, often in search of something.

   Schleichen

   • The cat moused around the kitchen looking for crumbs.
   • He moused through the old files in the archive.
   • She moused around the room, trying not to wake anyone.

   Synonymecreeplurkpadprowlpussyfootskulkslinksneaksnoopsteal