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cobbles

/ˈkɑblz/ /ˈkɒblz/

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noun

Kopfsteinpflaster

Examples :

"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.

architecture material building

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noun

Kieselsteine

A particle from 64 to 256 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale.

Examples :

"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.

geology material

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verb

Schuhe herstellen

To make shoes (what a cobbler does).

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Zusammenflicken, improvisieren

To assemble in an improvised way.

Examples :

"I cobbled something together to get us through till morning."

Ich habe etwas zusammengeflickt, um uns bis zum Morgen durchzubringen.

action process work

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verb

Pflastern

To use cobblestones to pave a road, walkway, etc.

Examples :

"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.

material architecture way building

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noun

Kiesboot

Small flat-bottomed fishing boat suitable for launching from a beach, found on the north-east coast of England and in Scotland.

Examples :

"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.

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