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bullet

/ˈbʊl.ɪt/

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noun

Geschoss, Kugel

A projectile, usually of metal, shot from a gun at high speed.

Examples :

"The hunter carefully loaded the bullet into the rifle. "

Der Jäger lud die Kugel vorsichtig in das Gewehr.

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noun

Patrone, Geschoss

An entire round of unfired ammunition for a firearm, including the projectile, the cartridge casing, the propellant charge, etc.

Examples :

"The bullet was found lodged in the wall after the accidental discharge. "

Die Patrone wurde nach der versehentlichen Entladung in der Wand gefunden.

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noun

Geschoss, Kugel

Ammunition for a sling or slingshot which has been manufactured for such use.

Examples :

"The boy carefully loaded the bullet into his slingshot before aiming at the target. "

Der Junge lud vorsichtig das Geschoss in seine Steinschleuder, bevor er auf das Ziel zielte.

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Aufzählungszeichen, Punkt

A printed symbol in the form of a solid circle, (•), often used in lieu of numbers for marking items in a list. (see also bulleted)

Examples :

"The grocery list had a bullet next to each item to be purchased. "

Die Einkaufsliste hatte ein Aufzählungszeichen neben jedem zu kaufenden Artikel.

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noun

Schlusszahlung, Restzahlung

A large scheduled repayment of the principal of a loan; a balloon payment.

Examples :

"The final bullet payment on their mortgage was surprisingly large. "

Die Schlusszahlung für ihre Hypothek war überraschend hoch.

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Absageschreiben, Ablehnungsschreiben

A rejection letter, as for employment, admission to a school or a competition.

Examples :

"The college sent a bullet, informing her that she hadn't been accepted to their program. "

Das College schickte ein Absageschreiben und informierte sie darüber, dass sie nicht in ihr Programm aufgenommen worden war.

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noun

Knastjahr

One year of prison time

Examples :

"John received a bullet for skipping school. "

John bekam ein Knastjahr, weil er die Schule geschwänzt hat.

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Ass

An ace (the playing card).

Examples :

"My brother's hand held up the ace of spades – a perfect bullet. "

Die Hand meines Bruders hielt das Pik-Ass hoch – ein perfektes Ass.

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noun

Geschoss, Projektil

Anything that is projected extremely fast.

Examples :

"The bullet train zipped past the station at incredible speed. "

Der Hochgeschwindigkeitszug raste mit unglaublicher Geschwindigkeit am Bahnhof vorbei.

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Schnell, rasant

(in attributive use) Very fast (speedy).

Examples :

"bullet chess"

Blitzschach

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Geschoss, Kugel

A plumb or sinker.

Examples :

"The fishing line was weighted with a small lead bullet to help it sink quickly. "

Die Angelschnur wurde mit einem kleinen Bleigeschoss beschwert, damit sie schnell sinkt.

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Kugel

(particularly in Northern Ireland) The heavy projectile thrown in a game of road bowling.

Examples :

"The children practiced throwing bullets at the bowling pins on the school field. "

Die Kinder übten, Kugeln auf die Kegel auf dem Schulfeld zu werfen.

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Lakritz-Kugel, Schokoladen-Lakritz

A roughly bullet-shaped sweet consisting of a cylinder of liquorice covered in chocolate.

Examples :

"My sister bought a box of bullet chocolates for the school bake sale. "

Meine Schwester kaufte eine Schachtel Schokoladen-Lakritz für den Kuchenverkauf der Schule.

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Kugel, Geschoss

Examples :

"The child carefully held the small, round bullet of clay. "

Das Kind hielt vorsichtig die kleine, runde Kugel aus Ton.

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Kanone, Kugel

Examples :

"The cannon fired a large bullet, shattering the window. "

Die Kanone feuerte eine große Kugel ab, die das Fenster zerschmetterte.

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noun

Fesselkopf

The fetlock of a horse.

Examples :

"The horse's bullet was sore after the long ride. "

Der Fesselkopf des Pferdes war nach dem langen Ritt wund.

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verb

Mit einem Aufzählungszeichen versehen

To draw attention to (text) by, or as if by, placing a graphic bullet in front of it.

Examples :

"The teacher bulleted the key points of the presentation to make them stand out. "

Der Lehrer hat die wichtigsten Punkte der Präsentation mit Aufzählungszeichen versehen, um sie hervorzuheben.

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verb

Schießen, rasen

To speed, like a bullet.

Examples :

"Their debut started slow, but bulleted to number six in its fourth week."

Ihr Debüt begann langsam, schoss aber in seiner vierten Woche auf Platz sechs.

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verb

Schießen, abfeuern

To make a shot, especially with great speed.

Examples :

"He bulleted a header for his first score of the season."

Er schoss einen Kopfball für seinen ersten Treffer der Saison.

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noun

Jungbulle, Kalb

A young or little bull; a male calf.

Examples :

"The farmer showed his son the small bullet, a young bull calf. "

Der Bauer zeigte seinem Sohn den kleinen Jungbullen, ein junges Bullenkalb.

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