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cheek

/tʃiːk/

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noun

Wange

The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.

Examples :

"My sister playfully pinched my cheek. "

Meine Schwester zwickte spielerisch meine Wange.

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noun

Gesäßbacken, Hintern

(usually in the plural) The lower part of the buttocks that is often exposed beneath very brief underwear, swimwear, or extremely short shorts.

Examples :

"The girls on the beach showed their cheeks in their tiny swimsuits. "

Die Mädchen am Strand zeigten ihre Gesäßbacken in ihren winzigen Badeanzügen.

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noun

Frechheit, Unverschämtheit

Examples :

"You’ve got some cheek, asking me for money!"

Du hast eine Frechheit, mich nach Geld zu fragen!

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noun

Wange

One of the genae, flat areas on the sides of a trilobite's cephalon.

Examples :

"The paleontologist carefully examined the fossil, noting the intricate patterns on the trilobite's cheek. "

Der Paläontologe untersuchte das Fossil sorgfältig und bemerkte die komplizierten Muster auf der Wange des Trilobiten.

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noun

Backe

One of the pieces of a machine, or of timber or stonework, that form corresponding sides or a similar pair.

Examples :

"the cheeks of a vice; the cheeks of a gun carriage"

die Backen eines Schraubstocks; die Backen einer Lafette

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noun

Gebissstangen

(in plural) The branches of a bridle bit.

Examples :

"The horse's bridle had two metal cheek pieces that were slightly bent, making it uncomfortable for the rider. "

Das Zaumzeug des Pferdes hatte zwei leicht gebogene Gebissstangen, was es für den Reiter unbequem machte.

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noun

Wange

Either side of an axehead.

Examples :

"The blacksmith carefully hammered the metal onto the cheek of the axehead to make it stronger. "

Der Schmied hämmerte das Metall vorsichtig auf die Wange des Axtkopfes, um es stärker zu machen.

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noun

Backe

The middle section of a flask, made so that it can be moved laterally, to permit the removal of the pattern from the mould.

Examples :

"The glassblower carefully positioned the cheek of the flask to remove the intricate design from the mold. "

Der Glasbläser positionierte sorgfältig die Backe der Flasche, um das komplizierte Design aus der Form zu nehmen.

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verb

Frech sein, sich etwas herausnehmen

To be impudent towards.

Examples :

"The younger brother cheeked his older sister by interrupting her during her important phone call. "

Der jüngere Bruder war frech zu seiner älteren Schwester, indem er sie während ihres wichtigen Telefonats unterbrach.

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verb

Zügeln

To pull a horse's head back toward the saddle using the cheek strap of the bridle.

Examples :

"The rider cheeked the horse's head, bringing it closer to the saddle. "

Der Reiter zügelte den Kopf des Pferdes und brachte ihn näher an den Sattel.

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