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cobwebs

/ˈkɒbˌwɛbz/ /ˈkɑːbˌwɛbz/

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Spinnweben

A spiderweb, or the remains of one, especially an asymmetrical one that is woven with an irregular pattern of threads.

Examples :

"The old, dusty attic was filled with cobwebs, hanging like ghostly decorations from the rafters. "

Der alte, staubige Dachboden war voller Spinnweben, die wie gespenstische Dekorationen von den Dachsparren hingen.

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Spinnweben

One of its filaments; gossamer

Examples :

"The sunlight caught the cobwebs strung across the dusty window, making them shimmer like delicate threads of silk. "

Das Sonnenlicht fing die Spinnweben ein, die über dem staubigen Fenster gespannt waren, und ließ sie wie zarte Seidenfäden schimmern.

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Spinnweben, Gespinst

Something thin and unsubstantial, or flimsy and worthless; valueless remainder.

Examples :

"After weeks of searching, the old notebook only contained a few scribbled notes and some dusty cobwebs of long-forgotten ideas. "

Nach wochenlanger Suche enthielt das alte Notizbuch nur ein paar gekritzelte Notizen und ein paar verstaubte Spinnweben längst vergessener Ideen.

thing nature material

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Verstrickung, Netz

An intricate plot to catch the unwary

Examples :

"The con artist spun elaborate cobwebs of lies to trick people into giving him their money. "

Der Betrüger spannte ein kompliziertes Netz aus Lügen, um die Leute dazu zu bringen, ihm ihr Geld zu geben.

plan action situation business organization work communication

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veraltete Webseite, unaktuelle Webseite

A web page that either has not been updated for a long time, or that is rarely visited

Examples :

"The university's old website was full of cobwebs; many of the links were broken and the information was outdated. "

Die alte Website der Universität war voller veralteter Inhalte; viele der Links waren defekt und die Informationen waren veraltet.

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Grauschnäpper

The European spotted flycatcher, Muscicapa striata.

Examples :

"The old shed was full of dust and cobwebs. "

Der alte Schuppen war voller Staub und Grauschnäpper.

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Wage Erinnerungen, verschwommene Erinnerungen

(usually in the plural) fuzzy inexact memories

Examples :

"My memories of childhood summers are just cobwebs now, filled with hazy images and uncertain details. "

Meine Erinnerungen an Kindheitssommer sind jetzt nur noch wage Erinnerungen, gefüllt mit verschwommenen Bildern und unsicheren Details.