noun🔗ShareKopfsteinpflasterA cobblestone."The old town square was paved with cobbles, making it difficult to walk in high heels. "Der alte Marktplatz war mit Kopfsteinpflaster gepflastert, was das Gehen in High Heels erschwerte.architecturematerialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKieselsteineA particle from 64 to 256 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale."The road crew spread a layer of cobbles, each about the size of a grapefruit, as the foundation for the new parking lot. "Die Straßenarbeiter verteilten eine Schicht Kieselsteine, die jeweils etwa die Größe einer Grapefruit hatten, als Grundlage für den neuen Parkplatz.geologymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchuhe herstellenTo make shoes (what a cobbler does)."My grandfather used to cobble shoes in his small workshop after finishing his shift at the factory. "Mein Großvater stellte früher in seiner kleinen Werkstatt Schuhe her, nachdem er seine Schicht in der Fabrik beendet hatte.jobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZusammenflicken, improvisierenTo assemble in an improvised way."I cobbled something together to get us through till morning."Ich habe etwas zusammengeflickt, um uns bis zum Morgen durchzubringen.actionprocessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePflasternTo use cobblestones to pave a road, walkway, etc."The city workers are planning to cobble the street in front of the library next month. "Die städtischen Arbeiter planen, nächsten Monat die Straße vor der Bibliothek zu pflastern.materialarchitecturewaybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKiesbootSmall flat-bottomed fishing boat suitable for launching from a beach, found on the north-east coast of England and in Scotland."The fisherman pushed his cobbles into the North Sea waves, ready for the morning's catch. "Der Fischer schob sein Kiesboot in die Wellen der Nordsee, bereit für den Fang am Morgen.nauticalvehiclesailingfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading