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amber

/ˈam.bə/ /ˈæm.bɚ/

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noun

Ambra

Ambergris, the waxy product of the sperm whale.

Examples :

"The rare amber, a byproduct of sperm whales, was found in a museum exhibit. "

Das seltene Ambra, ein Nebenprodukt von Pottwalen, wurde in einer Museumsausstellung gefunden.

animal substance nautical ocean biology chemistry

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noun

Bernstein

A hard, generally yellow to brown translucent fossil resin, used for jewellery. One variety, blue amber, appears blue rather than yellow under direct sunlight.

Examples :

"My grandmother wore a beautiful necklace made of amber. "

Meine Großmutter trug eine wunderschöne Halskette aus Bernstein.

material substance geology color

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noun

Bernsteinfarben

A yellow-orange colour.

Examples :

"The sunset painted the sky with a beautiful amber color. "

Der Sonnenuntergang malte den Himmel in einem wunderschönen bernsteinfarbenen Farbton.

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noun

Gelb

The intermediate light in a set of three traffic lights, which when illuminated indicates that drivers should stop short of the intersection if it is safe to do so.

Examples :

"The amber light at the intersection meant we had to stop before crossing. "

Das gelbe Licht an der Kreuzung bedeutete, dass wir anhalten mussten, bevor wir die Kreuzung überquerten.

traffic sign vehicle

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noun

Bernstein-Stoppcodon, ein Stoppcodon

The stop codon (nucleotide triplet) "UAG", or a mutant which has this stop codon at a premature place in its DNA sequence.

Examples :

"an amber codon, an amber mutation, an amber suppressor"

ein Bernstein-Stoppcodon, eine Bernstein-Mutation, ein Bernstein-Suppressor

biology biochemistry

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verb

Mit Ambra parfümieren, mit Ambra aromatisieren

To perfume or flavour with ambergris.

Examples :

"ambered wine, an ambered room"

Mit Ambra parfümierter Wein, ein mit Ambra aromatisierter Raum

food chemistry substance

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verb

In Bernstein konservieren

To preserve in amber.

Examples :

"an ambered fly"

eine in Bernstein konservierte Fliege

material substance nature

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verb

Bernsteinfarben machen

To cause to take on the yellow colour of amber.

Examples :

"The sun's rays ambered the child's new summer clothes, turning them a lovely golden yellow. "

Die Sonnenstrahlen machten die neuen Sommerkleider des Kindes bernsteinfarben und verwandelten sie in ein schönes Goldgelb.

color appearance

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verb

Bernsteinfarben werden

To take on the yellow colour of amber.

Examples :

"As the sun set, the tall grass began to amber in the fading light. "

Als die Sonne unterging, nahm das hohe Gras im schwindenden Licht Bernsteinfarben an.

appearance color

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adjective

Bernsteinfarben

Of a brownish yellow colour, like that of most amber.

Examples :

"The antique necklace had an amber color, reminiscent of sunshine. "

Die antike Halskette hatte eine bernsteinfarbene Farbe, die an Sonnenschein erinnerte.

color appearance material