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addle

/ˈæ.dəl/

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verb

Verdienen, erarbeiten

(provincial) To earn, earn by labor; earn money or one's living.

Examples :

"My grandmother adled enough money to pay for her grandson's college tuition. "

Meine Großmutter verdiente genug Geld, um das College-Studium ihres Enkels zu bezahlen.

job work economy business finance

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verb

Gedeihen, reifen

(provincial) To thrive or grow; to ripen.

Examples :

"The apples on the tree will addle nicely in the late summer sun, growing plump and ripe. "

Die Äpfel am Baum werden in der Spätsommersonne gut gedeihen und prall und reif werden.

agriculture biology plant

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noun

Einfaltspinsel, Dummkopf

A foolish or dull-witted fellow.

Examples :

""Don't be such an addle; think before you speak." "

Sei doch kein Dummkopf; denk nach, bevor du sprichst.

person character mind

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noun

Schmutz, Dreck

Liquid filth; mire.

Examples :

"The construction site was a mess after the rain, with puddles of addle clinging to the muddy ground. "

Die Baustelle war nach dem Regen ein Chaos, mit Pfützen aus Schmutz, die am schlammigen Boden klebten.

environment nature substance

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noun

Bodensatz, Satz

(provincial) Lees; dregs.

Examples :

"The farmer sold the addle of the harvest, the lowest-quality corn, for a very low price. "

Der Bauer verkaufte den Bodensatz der Ernte, den Mais von geringster Qualität, zu einem sehr niedrigen Preis.

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verb

Verwirren, durcheinanderbringen

To make addle; to grow addle; to muddle

Examples :

"The loud noise completely addled my brain, and I couldn't remember the answer to the question. "

Der laute Lärm hat mein Gehirn völlig verwirrt, und ich konnte mich nicht mehr an die Antwort auf die Frage erinnern.

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verb

verderben, unbrauchbar machen

To cause fertilised eggs to lose viability, by killing the developing embryo within through shaking, piercing, freezing or oiling, without breaking the shell.

Examples :

"The farmer worried that the rough truck ride might addle the chicken eggs before they could hatch. "

Der Bauer befürchtete, dass die holprige Fahrt mit dem Lastwagen die Hühnereier verderben könnte, bevor sie schlüpfen konnten.

biology agriculture animal food science

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adjective

verfault, verdorben

Having lost the power of development, and become rotten; putrid.

Examples :

"addle eggs"

verfaulte Eier

biology condition

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adjective

Wirr, verworren, konfus

(by extension) Unfruitful or confused; muddled.

Examples :

"addle brains"

Wirre Gehirne