Translations for „puppy-dog“ in the English » German Dictionary

ˈpup·py-dog N

1. puppy-dog childspeak (young dog):

puppy-dog

Hündchen nt

2. puppy-dog fig hum (enamoured innocent):

puppy-dog

verliebter Kater fig hum

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He has the most charming and soulful puppy-dog eyes - it's hard not to fall in love with him!

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But there's certainly ground between the grim defiance of the few and the puppy-dog eagerness of the many.

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But here he sits tonight, leather jacket pulled in tight against an early-evening chill, big soulful puppy-dog eyes looking more pensive than usual.

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I'm just happy that there's finally some conflict with them, because they've been in a puppy-dog love state for a while.

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He just stared at her with puppy-dog eyes.

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Even, for a time, through puppy-dog love.

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If you approach them with needy puppy-dog eyes and roll over with paws in the air, they might kick you.

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Fine is puppy-dog adorable (fitting, since he also plays a cur).

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This is the puppy-dog syndrome, in which we think we can sympathize with a misunderstood individual and help in his or her self-realization.

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When he comes to you with those big puppy-dog eyes, you need to be firm, and tell him he can't always eat what he wants.

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