das Aas
Translation
carrion, carcass, scoundrel, bastard
Examples
Die Geier kreisen über dem Aas.
The vultures are circling over the carrion.
Er ist ein richtiges Aas.
He is a real scoundrel.
Grammar Patterns
((the carrion/carcass)) carrion, carcass The vultures eat the carrion.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Kadaver, Tierleiche; (as insult) Schurke, Lump
Etymology
Derived from the Old High German word 'ās', which meant 'food' or 'bait'.
Memory Tips
The double 'A' might remind you of a cry of disgust, like 'Aah!', when seeing a carcass.