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butterflies

/ˈbʌtərˌflaɪz/ /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/

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noun

Schmetterlinge im Bauch

(by ellipsis) butterflies in one's stomach

Examples :

"Before her presentation, she had butterflies, hoping she wouldn't forget anything. "

Vor ihrer Präsentation hatte sie Schmetterlinge im Bauch und hoffte, nichts zu vergessen.

sensation mind emotion

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noun

Schmetterlinge

A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring.

Examples :

"The garden was full of butterflies with bright orange and yellow wings, fluttering among the flowers. "

Der Garten war voller Schmetterlinge mit leuchtend orangefarbenen und gelben Flügeln, die zwischen den Blumen flatterten.

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noun

Schmetterlingsnaht

A use of surgical tape, cut into thin strips and placed across an open wound to hold it closed.

Examples :

"butterfly tape"

Schmetterlingsnaht

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Schmetterlingsstil

The butterfly stroke.

Examples :

"My coach says if I practice my butterflies more, I can win the swimming race. "

Mein Trainer sagt, wenn ich meinen Schmetterlingsstil mehr übe, kann ich das Schwimmrennen gewinnen.

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noun

Schmetterlinge im Bauch

(in plural) A sensation of excited anxiety felt in the stomach.

Examples :

"I get terrible butterflies before an exam."

Ich habe schreckliche Schmetterlinge im Bauch vor einer Prüfung.

sensation mind body emotion

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noun

Leichtsinniger Mensch, flatterhafter Mensch

Someone seen as being unserious and (originally) dressed gaudily; someone flighty and unreliable.

Examples :

"The new student, known for her brightly colored clothes and erratic attendance, was considered a butterfly in the school. "

Die neue Schülerin, bekannt für ihre bunten Kleider und unregelmäßige Anwesenheit, galt in der Schule als flatterhafter Mensch.

person character style attitude

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verb

Aufschneiden und auseinanderklappen

To cut (food) almost entirely in half and spread the halves apart, in a shape suggesting the wings of a butterfly.

Examples :

"Butterfly the chicken before you grill it."

Schneiden Sie das Hähnchen auf, bevor Sie es grillen.

food action utensil

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verb

Mit Pflasterstreifen überbrücken

To cut strips of surgical tape or plasters into thin strips, and place across (a gaping wound) to close it.

Examples :

"The nurse had to butterflies the deep cut on his arm with thin strips of tape before bandaging it. "

Die Krankenschwester musste den tiefen Schnitt an seinem Arm mit Pflasterstreifen überbrücken, bevor sie ihn verband.

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