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ambrosia

/æmˈbɹoʊʒə/

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Ambrosia, Götterspeise

The food of the gods, thought to confer immortality.

Examples :

"The old woman believed that her homemade bread, rich with honey and spices, was ambrosia, capable of keeping her family healthy and strong for generations. "

Die alte Frau glaubte, dass ihr selbstgebackenes Brot, reich an Honig und Gewürzen, Ambrosia war, die ihre Familie über Generationen hinweg gesund und stark erhalten konnte.

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Ambrosia, Götterspeise

The anointing-oil of the gods.

Examples :

"The high priest carefully poured the sacred ambrosia onto the altar, hoping to receive the gods' favor. "

Der Hohepriester goss die heilige Ambrosia sorgfältig auf den Altar, in der Hoffnung, die Gunst der Götter zu erlangen.

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Nektar, Köstlichkeit

Any food with an especially delicious flavour or fragrance.

Examples :

"After a long hike, the fresh apple pie tasted like ambrosia. "

Nach einer langen Wanderung schmeckte der frische Apfelkuchen wie Nektar.

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Nektar, Köstlichkeit

Anything delightfully sweet and pleasing.

Examples :

"After a long day of studying, that homemade chocolate chip cookie was pure ambrosia. "

Nach einem langen Studientag war dieser hausgemachte Schokoladen-Chip-Keks purer Nektar.

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Wohlriechender Gänsefuß

An annual herb historically used medicinally and in cooking, Dysphania botrys.

Examples :

"My grandmother grows ambrosia in her garden for its pleasant fragrance and to use in traditional herbal remedies. "

Meine Großmutter baut Wohlriechender Gänsefuß in ihrem Garten an, wegen seines angenehmen Duftes und zur Verwendung in traditionellen Kräutermitteln.

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Bienenbrot, Futtersaft

A mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae.

Examples :

"The worker bees carefully prepare ambrosia in the hive to nourish the developing bee larvae. "

Die Arbeiterbienen bereiten im Bienenstock sorgfältig Bienenbrot zu, um die sich entwickelnden Bienenlarven zu ernähren.

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Ambrosiapilze

Any fungus of a number of species that insects such as ambrosia beetles carry as symbionts, "farming" them on poor-quality food such as wood, where they grow, providing food for the insect.

Examples :

"The ambrosia beetle cultivates ambrosia in its tunnels, providing a vital food source for itself and its larvae. "

Der Ambrosiakäfer kultiviert Ambrosiapilze in seinen Tunneln und stellt so eine lebenswichtige Nahrungsquelle für sich und seine Larven bereit.

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Ambrosia, ein Dessert aus Kokosraspeln und tropischen Früchten wie Ananas und Orangen; einige Rezepte enthalten auch Zutaten wie Marshmallow und Sahne.

A dessert made of shredded coconuts and tropical fruits such as pineapples and oranges; some recipes also include ingredients such as marshmallow and cream.

Examples :

"My grandmother always makes ambrosia for Thanksgiving, and it's everyone's favorite dessert with its sweet coconut and juicy oranges. "

Meine Großmutter macht zu Thanksgiving immer Ambrosia, und es ist jedermanns Lieblingsdessert mit seiner süßen Kokosnuss und den saftigen Orangen.