schmieren
[ˈʃmiːʁən]
verb
LanguageGerman (Germany)
Meaning- to smear, to spread (a cream or similar substance across across a surface)
- to butter (bread, etc.)
- to grease, to oil, to lubricate
- to bribe
Wir können durch die Hintertür rein, ich habe den Wachmann geschmiert.
We can get in through the back door, I've bribed the guard.
Status: Verified
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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.