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ashes

/ˈæʃ.əz/

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noun

Asche

The solid remains of a fire.

Examples :

"After the campfire burned out, we kicked the ashes to make sure no embers were still hot. "

Nachdem das Lagerfeuer abgebrannt war, traten wir die Asche, um sicherzustellen, dass keine Glut mehr heiß war.

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noun

Asche

The nonaqueous remains of a material subjected to any complete oxidation process.

Examples :

"After the campfire burned all night, only ashes remained. "

Nachdem das Lagerfeuer die ganze Nacht gebrannt hatte, blieben nur Asche übrig.

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noun

Asche

Fine particles from a volcano, volcanic ash.

Examples :

"After the volcano erupted, a thin layer of ashes covered the nearby town. "

Nach dem Ausbruch des Vulkans bedeckte eine dünne Schicht Asche die nahegelegene Stadt.

geology environment disaster material

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noun

Asche

(in the plural) Human (or animal) remains after cremation.

Examples :

"The urn containing his ashes was eventually removed to a closet."

Die Urne mit seiner Asche wurde schließlich in einen Schrank gebracht.

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noun

Asche, Überreste

What remains after a catastrophe.

Examples :

"After the wildfire, only ashes remained of the forest. "

Nach dem Waldbrand blieben nur Asche und Überreste des Waldes übrig.

disaster outcome substance

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noun

Aschgrau, aschfarben

A gray colour, like that of ash.

Examples :

"The cat's fur was the color of ashes, a soft, muted gray. "

Das Fell der Katze hatte die Farbe von Aschgrau, ein weiches, gedämpftes Grau.

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verb

Zu Asche verbrennen

To reduce to a residue of ash. See ashing.

Examples :

"The controlled burn ashes the remaining brush after the logging operation. "

Das kontrollierte Abbrennen verbrennt das restliche Gestrüpp nach der Holzfällung zu Asche.

material substance process disaster

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verb

Ausklopfen

To hit the end off of a burning cigar or cigarette.

Examples :

"He carefully ashed his cigar into the ashtray after taking a long puff. "

Er klopfte seine Zigarre sorgfältig in den Aschenbecher aus, nachdem er einen langen Zug genommen hatte.

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verb

Abaschen

To hit the end off (a burning cigar or cigarette).

Examples :

"He carefully ashed his cigar into the ashtray after each puff. "

Er aschte seine Zigarre nach jedem Zug vorsichtig in den Aschenbecher.

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verb

Mit Asche bedecken

(mostly used in the passive) To cover newly-sown fields of crops with ashes.

Examples :

"The farmer ashed the field after planting the wheat seeds to help protect them. "

Der Bauer bedeckte das Feld mit Asche, nachdem er die Weizensamen gepflanzt hatte, um sie zu schützen.

agriculture environment

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noun

Esche

A shade tree of the genus Fraxinus.

Examples :

"The ash trees are dying off due to emerald ash borer."

Die Eschen sterben aufgrund des emerald ash borer ab.

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noun

Asche

The wood of this tree.

Examples :

""The baseball bat, made from ashes, felt strong and light in my hands." "

Der aus Asche gefertigte Baseballschläger fühlte sich stark und leicht in meinen Händen an.

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noun

Asche

The traditional name for the ae ligature (æ), as used in Old English.

Examples :

"In his Old English class, Michael learned that the letter "æ," often called "ashes," represents a sound between "a" and "e." "

In seinem Altenglisch-Kurs lernte Michael, dass der Buchstabe „æ“, oft „Asche“ genannt, einen Laut zwischen „a“ und „e“ darstellt.

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