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beachcomber

/ˈbiːtʃˌkoʊmər/

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noun

Landstreicher, Strandläufer

A seaman who is not prepared to work but hangs around port areas living off the charity of others.

Examples :

"The beachcomber spent his days lounging around the docks, hoping someone would give him a meal. "

Der Landstreicher verbrachte seine Tage damit, an den Docks herumzulungern, in der Hoffnung, jemand würde ihm eine Mahlzeit geben.

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noun

Strandläufer, Landstreicher

Any loafer around a waterfront.

Examples :

"Every afternoon, the beachcomber sat on the pier, watching the boats and offering unsolicited fishing advice, even though he never actually fished himself. "

Jeden Nachmittag saß der Strandläufer auf dem Pier, beobachtete die Boote und gab ungebetene Angelratschläge, obwohl er selbst nie angelte.

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Strandsammler

A person who collects marine salvage at the coast.

Examples :

"The beachcomber found a beautiful seashell, part of his collection of marine salvage. "

Der Strandsammler fand eine wunderschöne Muschel, Teil seiner Sammlung von Strandgut.

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Brandung, Welle

A long rolling wave of the sea.

Examples :

"From the shore, we watched the beachcomber crash dramatically against the rocks. "

Vom Ufer aus beobachteten wir, wie sich die Brandung dramatisch an den Felsen brach.

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