stag

A noun referring to an adult male deer, especially a red deer.

• 🇩🇪Erwachsener männlicher Hirsch, besonders ein männlicher Rothirsch. In der Jägersprache bezeichnet der Begriff speziell den männlichen Hirsch mit Geweih.

1. Adult male deer B1 formal

   A fully grown male deer, particularly of the red deer species.

   • A majestic stag stood at the edge of the forest.
   • The stag's antlers were impressive and large.
   • During the rutting season, stags compete for mates.

   🇩🇪Erwachsener männlicher Hirsch

   Synonyme: buckhart

2. Adult male deer (general) B1 formal

   Any adult male deer, regardless of species.

   • The park is home to several stags and does.
   • A stag can be identified by its antlers.
   • Hunters tracked the stag through the woods.

   🇩🇪Männlicher Hirsch (allgemein)

   Synonyme: buckhart

• stags plural form
• stags' possessive plural form
• stag's possessive singular form

unregelmäßiges Verb

A verb used to indicate the act of moving swiftly on foot or managing, operating, or conducting an activity.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das verwendet wird, um eine schnelle Fortbewegung zu Fuß zu bezeichnen oder um Leitung, Führung bzw. Durchführung einer Tätigkeit auszudrücken.

1. Attend without a partner B2 informal american

   To go to a social event, such as a dance or party, without a female companion.

   • He decided to stag the party since his girlfriend was busy.
   • Many guys stag the dance to avoid the pressure of finding a date.
   • She went stag to the wedding reception and had a great time.

   🇩🇪Ohne Partner hingehen

2. Inform on someone C1 informal british

   To give away information about someone, often to an authority figure.

   • He stagged on his friend to the teacher for cheating.
   • The informant stagged the gang's hideout to the police.
   • Don't stag on your colleagues; it's not loyal.

   🇩🇪Jemanden verpetzen

   Synonyme: grassratshopsingsnitchsquealtell on

3. Secretly observe C1 informal british

   To watch, observe, or inquire about something in a secretive manner.

   • The detective stagged the suspect's movements all night.
   • They stagged the meeting from a hidden room.
   • She stagged the conversation through the door.

   🇩🇪Heimlich beobachten

   Synonyme: observeshadowstalktailtrackwatch

• stagged past participle
• stagged past simple
• stagging present participle
• stags third person singular