noun🔗ShareAxtA tool for felling trees or chopping wood etc. consisting of a heavy head flattened to a blade on one side, and a handle attached to it."The carpenter used the heavy ax to chop the firewood for the winter. "Der Zimmermann benutzte die schwere Axt, um das Brennholz für den Winter zu hacken.utensilweaponitemworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAxtAn ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle."The blacksmith sharpened the ax's blade for the farmer, who needed it to chop wood. "Der Schmied schärfte die Klinge der Axt für den Bauern, der sie zum Holzhacken brauchte.weaponutensilhistorymilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEntlassung, RauswurfA dismissal or rejection."His girlfriend/boss/schoolmaster gave him the axe."Seine Freundin/sein Chef/sein Lehrer hat ihn gefeuert.jobbusinessorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInstrument, Gitarre (im Rock), Saxophon (im Jazz)A gigging musician's particular instrument, especially a guitar in rock music or a saxophone in jazz."The band's lead guitarist brought out his special ax for the final song. "Der Leadgitarrist der Band holte sein spezielles Instrument für den letzten Song heraus.musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInteresse, BeweggrundA position, interest, or reason in buying and selling stock, often with ulterior motives."The CEO had a hidden ax to grind against the new marketing director, hoping to get her fired. "Der CEO hatte ein verstecktes Interesse an der neuen Marketingleiterin, in der Hoffnung, sie entlassen zu können.businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit einer Axt fällen, hackenTo fell or chop with an axe."The carpenter axed the fallen tree trunk into smaller pieces. "Der Zimmermann zerteilte den gefallenen Baumstamm mit der Axt in kleinere Stücke.utensilworkagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntlassen, kündigen, streichenTo lay off, terminate or drastically reduce, especially in a rough or ruthless manner; to cancel."He got axed in the last round of firings."Er wurde in der letzten Entlassungsrunde gefeuert.jobbusinesseconomyorganizationworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAchseThe axle of a wheel."The bicycle's ax was bent, making it hard to ride. "Die Achse des Fahrrads war verbogen, was das Fahren erschwerte.partmachinevehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit einer Achse versehenTo furnish with an axle."The carpenter needed to ax the wooden wheel before he could attach the spokes. "Der Zimmermann musste das Holzrad mit einer Achse versehen, bevor er die Speichen anbringen konnte.technicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNachfragen, erfragenTo request (information, or an answer to a question)."I asked her age."Ich fragte sie nach ihrem Alter.communicationlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareStellen, vorbringenTo put forward (a question) to be answered."to ask a question"eine Frage stellencommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBefragen, ausfragenTo interrogate or enquire of (a person)."The teacher axed Maria about the reason for her absence from class. "Der Lehrer befragte Maria nach dem Grund für ihre Abwesenheit vom Unterricht.communicationlanguagewordactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFordern, erbittenTo request or petition; usually with for."to ask for a second helping at dinner"Um eine zweite Portion beim Abendessen bitten.demandbusinesscommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUm Erlaubnis bittenTo request permission to do something."Did you ask to use the car?"Hast du um Erlaubnis gebeten, das Auto zu benutzen?communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFordern, verlangenTo require, demand, claim, or expect, whether by way of remuneration or return, or as a matter of necessity."What price are you asking for the house?"Welchen Preis verlangen Sie für das Haus?demandbusinessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinladenTo invite."Since "ax" does not mean "to invite," but is an informal (and potentially offensive) term meaning "to fire (someone) from a job," a contextually accurate sentence would be: "Due to budget cuts, the company had to ax twenty employees last week." "Aufgrund von Budgetkürzungen musste das Unternehmen letzte Woche zwanzig Mitarbeiter entlassen.communicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIn der Kirche für die Ehe ankündigenTo publish in church for marriage; said of both the banns and the persons."The church will ax John and Mary next Sunday, announcing their upcoming marriage to the congregation. "Die Kirche wird am nächsten Sonntag die Ehe von John und Mary ankündigen und ihre bevorstehende Heirat der Gemeinde bekannt geben.religionfamilytraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAls Beispiel nehmenTo take (a person's situation) as an example."The teacher axed Sarah's perfect homework as an example of what all assignments should look like. "Der Lehrer nahm Sarahs perfekte Hausaufgaben als Beispiel dafür, wie alle Aufgaben aussehen sollten.jobbusinessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading