noun🔗ShareDeckeA heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting."The baby was cold, so his mother put a blanket over him."Das Baby fror, also legte seine Mutter ihm eine Decke über.materialitemwearessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDecke, SchichtA layer of anything."The city woke under a thick blanket of fog."Die Stadt erwachte unter einer dicken Nebelschicht.materialthingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGummituchA thick rubber mat used in the offset printing process to transfer ink from the plate to the paper being printed."A press operator must carefully wash the blanket whenever changing a plate."Ein Drucker muss das Gummituch sorgfältig waschen, wenn er eine Platte wechselt.machinetechnologyindustryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpeckschichtA streak or layer of blubber in whales."The whale's blanket of blubber helped it stay warm in the frigid waters. "Die Speckschicht des Wals half ihm, sich in den eisigen Gewässern warm zu halten.animalbodyanatomybiologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZudecken, bedeckenTo cover with, or as if with, a blanket."A fresh layer of snow blanketed the area."Eine frische Schneeschicht bedeckte die Gegend.actionmaterialconditionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDurchziehen, abdeckenTo traverse or complete thoroughly."The salesman blanketed the entire neighborhood."Der Verkäufer durchzog die gesamte Nachbarschaft.actionprocessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIn einer Decke werfenTo toss in a blanket by way of punishment."The teacher blanketed the misbehaving student with a heavy, fluffy blanket for disrupting class. "Der Lehrer warf den unartigen Schüler wegen Unterrichtsstörung in eine schwere, flauschige Decke.actionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJemanden abdecken, den Wind wegnehmenTo take the wind out of the sails of (another vessel) by sailing to windward of it."The sailboat captain expertly blanketed the competitor's yacht, sailing ahead of it and taking advantage of the wind to slow it down. "Der Segelbootkapitän deckte geschickt die Yacht des Konkurrenten ab, indem er vor ihr segelte und den Wind nutzte, um sie zu verlangsamen.nauticalsailingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbblocken, zudeckenTo nullify the impact of someone or something."The teacher's kind words blanketed the student's anxieties, making him feel calmer. "Die netten Worte des Lehrers blockierten die Ängste des Schülers und ließen ihn ruhiger werden.actionbusinessoutcomeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAllgemein, umfassendGeneral; covering or encompassing everything."They sought to create a blanket solution for all situations."Sie versuchten, eine allgemeine Lösung für alle Situationen zu schaffen.aspectqualityessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
