Witterten schon fette Beute
Already sensed rich pickings
Language note: Implies anticipation of gain or success.
Culture note: Reflects a perspective of expecting ready rewards from actions or situations.
Context: Tom then talks about how these individuals were expecting to easily gain something from their reckless actions.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Witterten
[VIT-er-ten]
sensed
To detect or become aware of something.
Die Diebe witterten schon fette Beute.
The thieves already sensed a big catch.
schon
[shohn]
already
By this time; prior to a specified time.
Wir witterten schon das Gewitter.
We already sensed the storm.
fette
[FET-tuh]
big
Of considerable size, extent, or intensity.
Die Diebe witterten schon fette Beute.
The thieves already sensed a big catch.
Beute
[BOY-tuh]
loot
Goods or wealth acquired, often dishonestly.
Die Banditen machten eine große Beute.
The bandits made a big loot.
Phrase Parts
Witterten
Schon
Fette Beute
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