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chits

/tʃɪts/

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noun

Kind, Balg

A child or babe; a young, small, or insignificant person or animal.

Examples :

"The mother hen kept a close watch on her chits as they explored the yard. "

Die Glucke behielt ihre Balge genau im Auge, als sie den Hof erkundeten.

animal person human age

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Freches, junges Ding

A pert or sassy young person, especially a young woman.

Examples :

"The chit in the back of the classroom was whispering to her friends about the upcoming party. "

Das freche junge Ding hinten im Klassenzimmer flüsterte ihren Freundinnen über die bevorstehende Party zu.

person character attitude age

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noun

Keimling, Spross

The embryonic growing bud of a plant

Examples :

"the chits of Indian corn or of potatoes"

die Keimlinge von indischem Mais oder Kartoffeln

plant biology agriculture

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noun

Auswuchs, Warze, Pickel

An excrescence on the body, as a wart or a pimple.

Examples :

"After a week in the sun, several small, red chits appeared on her back. "

Nach einer Woche in der Sonne erschienen mehrere kleine, rote Pickel auf ihrem Rücken.

body appearance medicine

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verb

Keimen, sprießen

To sprout; to shoot, as a seed or plant.

Examples :

"The potatoes left in the warm pantry began to chit, showing small sprouts. "

Die im warmen Vorratsschrank gelagerten Kartoffeln begannen zu keimen und zeigten kleine Sprossen.

plant agriculture biology nature

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verb

Anritzen, aufschlitzen

To damage the outer layers of a seed such as Lupinus or Sophora to assist germination.

Examples :

"To help the lupine seeds sprout faster, we chit them gently with sandpaper before planting. "

Um die Lupinen-Samen schneller zum Keimen zu bringen, ritzen wir sie vor dem Pflanzen vorsichtig mit Sandpapier an.

agriculture biology plant seed

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verb

Vorkeimen, austreiben lassen

To initiate sprouting of tubers, such as potatoes, by placing them in special environment, before planting into the soil.

Examples :

"To get a head start on the growing season, farmers chit their seed potatoes indoors before planting them in the field. "

Um einen Vorsprung für die Anbausaison zu erhalten, lassen Landwirte ihre Saatkartoffeln drinnen vorkeimen, bevor sie sie auf dem Feld pflanzen.

agriculture plant process

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noun

Zettel, Notiz

A small sheet or scrap of paper with a hand-written note as a reminder or personal message.

Examples :

""Before leaving for the store, she wrote down a list of groceries on several chits to help her remember everything." "

Bevor sie zum Einkaufen ging, schrieb sie eine Einkaufsliste auf mehrere Zettel, um sich an alles zu erinnern.

stationery communication writing item

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Gutscheine, Wertmarken

A voucher or token coin used in payrolls under the truck system; scrip.

Examples :

"Instead of paying workers in cash, the company gave them chits that could only be used at the company store. "

Anstatt die Arbeiter in bar zu bezahlen, gab das Unternehmen ihnen Gutscheine, die nur im firmeneigenen Geschäft verwendet werden konnten.

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Zettel, Schein

A small sheet of paper on which is written a prescription to be filled; a scrip.

Examples :

"The doctor handed me two chits, one for antibiotics and another for pain relievers, to take to the pharmacy. "

Der Arzt gab mir zwei Zettel, einen für Antibiotika und einen weiteren für Schmerzmittel, die ich in der Apotheke einlösen sollte.

medicine writing

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noun

Zettel, Karteikarte

A smaller cardboard counter generally used not to directly represent something but for another, more transient, purpose such as tracking or randomization.

Examples :

"At the school carnival, children collected chits after each game, which they then exchanged for prizes at the end. "

Auf dem Schulfest sammelten die Kinder nach jedem Spiel Zettel, die sie dann am Ende gegen Preise eintauschten.

item business game

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noun

Schuldschein, Quittung

A signed voucher or memorandum of a small debt, as for food and drinks at a club.

Examples :

"After a long day, he used his earned chits to buy a cold drink at the company cafe. "

Nach einem langen Tag benutzte er seine verdienten Schuldscheine, um ein kaltes Getränk im Firmen-Café zu kaufen.

business finance

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noun

Gefälligkeit, Gegenleistung

A debt or favor owed in return for a prior loan or favor granted, especially a political favor.

Examples :

"The politician owed the school board several chits for the campaign donations they had given. "

Der Politiker schuldete dem Schulvorstand mehrere Gefälligkeiten für die Wahlkampfspenden, die sie gegeben hatten.

politics government value business economy

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noun

Spaltkeil

A small tool used in cleaving laths. Compare: froe.

Examples :

"The carpenter used chits and a froe to split the thin pieces of wood needed for the lattice fence. "

Der Zimmermann benutzte Spaltkeile und einen Spaltkeil, um die dünnen Holzstücke zu spalten, die für den Gitterzaun benötigt wurden.

technical utensil work