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birches

/ˈbɜːrtʃɪz/

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noun

Birken

Any of various trees of the genus Betula, native to countries in the Northern Hemisphere.

Examples :

"The forest was filled with birches, their white bark standing out against the green leaves. "

Der Wald war voller Birken, deren weiße Rinde sich von den grünen Blättern abhob.

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noun

Birkenholz

A hard wood taken from the birch tree, typically used to make furniture.

Examples :

"The sturdy dining table was made of birches, giving it a light color and smooth surface. "

Der robuste Esstisch war aus Birkenholz gefertigt, was ihm eine helle Farbe und eine glatte Oberfläche verlieh.

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noun

Ruten, Birkenruten

A stick, rod or bundle of twigs made from birch wood, used for punishment.

Examples :

"In the old days, some schools kept birches ready to be used for disciplining naughty students. "

Früher hielten einige Schulen Ruten bereit, um unartige Schüler zu züchtigen.

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noun

Birkenrinde-Kanu

A birch-bark canoe.

Examples :

"The campers carefully launched their birches onto the calm lake. "

Die Camper setzten vorsichtig ihre Birkenrinde-Kanus auf den ruhigen See.

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verb

Mit Birkenruten schlagen, verprügeln

To punish with a stick, bundle of twigs, or rod made of birch wood.

Examples :

"In the past, some teachers birched unruly students as a form of punishment. "

In der Vergangenheit prügelten einige Lehrer unartige Schüler mit Birkenruten als Strafe.

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verb

Auspeitschen, verprügeln

To punish as though one were using a stick, bundle of twigs, or rod made of birch wood.

Examples :

"Because the mischievous students repeatedly disrupted the class, the frustrated teacher threatened to birch them, although he ultimately just assigned extra homework. "

Weil die unartigen Schüler den Unterricht wiederholt störten, drohte der frustrierte Lehrer, sie auszupeitschen, obwohl er ihnen letztendlich nur zusätzliche Hausaufgaben gab.