German Word · Intermediate
containern
to dumpster dive
Pronunciation: /kɔnˈteːnɐn/
Meaning
to dumpster dive
Example
Sie ist bei Foodsharing Hamburg aktiv und containert seit vier Jahren. Hier erzählt sie, wie es ist, sich sein Essen aus anderer Leute Mülltonnen zu fischen.
She's active in Foodsharing Hamburg and has been dumpster diving for four years. Here she tells us what it's like to fish your food out of other people's trash cans.
Practice tips
- Practice containern out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this German word is for intermediate-level learners.