noun🔗ShareKäferA small car, the Volkswagen Beetle (original version made 1938–2003, similar models made 1997–2010 and since 2011)"My grandfather owned several beetles over the years, always in bright colors like red and yellow. "Mein Großvater besaß im Laufe der Jahre mehrere Käfer, immer in leuchtenden Farben wie Rot und Gelb.vehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKäferAny 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."The gardener found many colorful beetles crawling on the tomato plants. "Der Gärtner fand viele bunte Käfer, die auf den Tomatenpflanzen krabbelten.insectanimalnaturebiologyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKäferspielA 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."My brother and I played Beetles at the family gathering; he rolled the dice and added different beetle body parts to his drawing. "Mein Bruder und ich spielten Käferspiel beim Familientreffen; er würfelte und fügte seiner Zeichnung verschiedene Käferkörperteile hinzu.gameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharedavonflitzen, huschenTo move away quickly, to scurry away."He beetled off on his vacation."Er flitzte in seinen Urlaub davon.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÜberragen, hervorragenTo loom over; to extend or jut."The heavy chimney beetled over the thatched roof."Der schwere Schornstein überragte das Strohdach.appearancearchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchlägel, HolzhammerA type of mallet with a large wooden head, used to drive wedges, beat pavements, etc."The road crew used beetles to compact the freshly laid asphalt. "Die Straßenarbeiter benutzten einen Holzhammer, um den frisch verlegten Asphalt zu verdichten.utensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWalkmühleA machine in which fabrics are subjected to a hammering process while passing over rollers, as in cotton mills; a beetling machine."The old textile mill still used beetles to smooth and flatten the newly woven cotton fabric. "Die alte Textilfabrik verwendete immer noch eine Walkmühle, um den neu gewebten Baumwollstoff zu glätten und zu ebnen.machinetechnologyindustryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit einem schweren Schlägel schlagenTo beat with a heavy mallet."The blacksmith would beetle the hot metal into the desired shape with a large, heavy mallet. "Der Schmied schlug das heiße Metall mit einem großen, schweren Schlägel in die gewünschte Form.actionutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareWalkenTo finish by subjecting to a hammering process in a beetle or beetling machine."to beetle cotton goods"Baumwollware walken.machineprocessworkindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
