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beetle

[ˈbiɾəɫ]

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noun

Käfer, VW Käfer

A small car, the Volkswagen Beetle (original version made 1938–2003, similar models made 1997–2010 and since 2011)

Examples :

"My grandfather's favorite car was a classic Beetle. "

Das Lieblingsauto meines Großvaters war ein klassischer Käfer.

vehicle machine

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noun

Käfer

Any of numerous species of insect in the order Coleoptera characterized by a pair of hard, shell-like front wings which cover and protect a pair of rear wings when at rest.

Examples :

"The beetle crawled slowly across the windowpane. "

Der Käfer kroch langsam über die Fensterscheibe.

insect animal biology nature

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noun

Käferspiel

A game of chance in which players attempt to complete a drawing of a beetle, different dice rolls allowing them to add the various body parts.

Examples :

"My younger brother loves to play the beetle game at school during recess. "

Mein jüngerer Bruder spielt in der Pause in der Schule gerne das Käferspiel.

game entertainment

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verb

Huschen, flüchten

To move away quickly, to scurry away.

Examples :

"He beetled off on his vacation."

Er huschte in seinen Urlaub.

action animal nature insect way

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verb

Überragen, hervorragen

To loom over; to extend or jut.

Examples :

"The heavy chimney beetled over the thatched roof."

Der schwere Schornstein überragte das Strohdach.

appearance structure

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adjective

Abstehend, hervorstehend

Protruding, jutting, overhanging. (As in beetle brows.)

Examples :

"The old man had a beetle brow, casting his eyes in shadow. "

Der alte Mann hatte abstehende Augenbrauen, die seine Augen in Schatten warfen.

appearance body anatomy

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noun

Knüpfel, Holzhammer

A type of mallet with a large wooden head, used to drive wedges, beat pavements, etc.

Examples :

"The construction worker used a heavy beetle to hammer the paving stones into place. "

Der Bauarbeiter benutzte einen schweren Knüpfel, um die Pflastersteine an ihren Platz zu hämmern.

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noun

Walkmühle

A machine in which fabrics are subjected to a hammering process while passing over rollers, as in cotton mills; a beetling machine.

Examples :

"The cotton mill used a large beetle to flatten and smooth the newly woven fabric, giving it a polished finish. "

Die Baumwollmühle verwendete eine große Walkmühle, um den neu gewebten Stoff zu glätten und zu glätten, wodurch er ein poliertes Finish erhielt.

machine industry technology process

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verb

Mit einem schweren Schlägel schlagen

To beat with a heavy mallet.

Examples :

"The carpenter beetle-d the wooden plank to shape it for the new bookshelf. "

Der Zimmermann schlug mit einem schweren Schlägel auf die Holzplanke, um sie für das neue Bücherregal zu formen.

action utensil work

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verb

Walken, plätten

To finish by subjecting to a hammering process in a beetle or beetling machine.

Examples :

"to beetle cotton goods"

Baumwollware walken.

machine process industry