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chalk

/t͡ʃɔːk/ /t͡ʃɔk/

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noun

Kreide

A soft, white, powdery limestone.

Examples :

"The teacher wrote on the blackboard with a piece of chalk. "

Der Lehrer schrieb mit einem Stück Kreide an die Tafel.

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noun

Kreide

A piece of chalk, or nowadays processed compressed gypsum, that is used for drawing and for writing on a blackboard.

Examples :

"The teacher used a piece of chalk to write the math problem on the blackboard. "

Der Lehrer benutzte ein Stück Kreide, um die Matheaufgabe an die Tafel zu schreiben.

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noun

Schneiderkreide

Tailor's chalk.

Examples :

"The seamstress used tailor's chalk to mark the alterations needed on the dress. "

Die Schneiderin benutzte Schneiderkreide, um die an dem Kleid erforderlichen Änderungen zu markieren.

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noun

Magnesiumkarbonat, Kreide

A white powdery substance used to prevent hands slipping from holds when climbing, sometimes but not always limestone-chalk.

Examples :

"Before grabbing the rock wall, she dipped her hands in the chalk to improve her grip. "

Bevor sie die Felswand ergriff, tauchte sie ihre Hände in Magnesiumkarbonat, um ihren Griff zu verbessern.

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noun

Trupp

A platoon-sized group of airborne soldiers.

Examples :

"The first chalk of paratroopers jumped from the plane, followed quickly by the rest of their platoon. "

Der erste Trupp Fallschirmjäger sprang aus dem Flugzeug, dicht gefolgt vom Rest ihres Zuges.

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noun

Favorit

(horseracing) The favorite in a sporting event.

Examples :

"The chalk in the horse race was the chestnut mare, predicted to win by many experts. "

Der Favorit in dem Pferderennen war die kastanienbraune Stute, die von vielen Experten als Siegerin vorhergesagt wurde.

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Vorhersage, dass der Favorit gewinnen wird

The prediction that there will be no upsets, and the favored competitor will win.

Examples :

"The soccer team's recent undefeated streak gave the coach confidence in the chalk, that they would win the championship. "

Die ungeschlagene Serie der Fußballmannschaft gab dem Trainer Vertrauen in die Vorhersage, dass sie die Meisterschaft gewinnen würden.

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verb

Bekreiden

To apply chalk to anything, such as the tip of a billiard cue.

Examples :

"Before the game, the player chalked the tip of his cue. "

Vor dem Spiel bekreidete der Spieler die Spitze seines Queues.

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verb

Ankreiden, mit Kreide schreiben

To record something, as on a blackboard, using chalk.

Examples :

"The teacher chalked the lesson plan onto the board. "

Der Lehrer schrieb den Stundenplan mit Kreide an die Tafel.

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verb

Mit Kreide markieren

To use powdered chalk to mark the lines on a playing field.

Examples :

"The coach chalked the lines for the soccer game on the field. "

Der Trainer markierte die Linien für das Fußballspiel auf dem Feld mit Kreide.

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verb

Aufschreiben, notieren

To record a score or event, as if on a chalkboard.

Examples :

"The teacher chalked the final score of the game on the board. "

Der Lehrer notierte das Endergebnis des Spiels auf der Tafel.

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verb

Mit Kreide düngen

To manure (land) with chalk.

Examples :

"The farmer chalked the field to improve the soil's quality. "

Der Bauer düngte das Feld mit Kreide, um die Bodenqualität zu verbessern.

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verb

Kreiden, weiß machen, bleichen

To make white, as if with chalk; to make pale; to bleach.

Examples :

"The shock of seeing the accident seemed to chalk her face, leaving it as white as a sheet. "

Der Schock über den Unfall schien ihr Gesicht zu bleichen und es so weiß wie ein Leintuch zu machen.

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