noun🔗ShareKutte, KapuzeA monk's hood that can be pulled forward to cover the face; a robe with such a hood attached to it."The monk pulled his cowl forward, shielding his face from the morning sun as he walked to the chapel. "Der Mönch zog seine Kapuze vor, um sein Gesicht vor der Morgensonne zu schützen, als er zur Kapelle ging.wearreligionstylearchitectureappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKapuze, KutteA mask that covers the majority of the head."The superhero pulled up his cowl, hiding his face before rushing into action. "Der Superheld zog seine Kapuze hoch und verdeckte sein Gesicht, bevor er in Aktion trat.appearancewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMotorhaube, VerkleidungA thin protective covering over all or part of an engine; also cowling."The mechanic removed the cowl to access the airplane engine. "Der Mechaniker entfernte die Motorhaube, um an den Flugzeugmotor zu gelangen.machinepartvehicletechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKaminaufsatz, RauchhutA usually hood-shaped covering used to increase the draft of a chimney and prevent backflow."The new cowl on the chimney kept the smoke from blowing back into the house. "Der neue Kaminaufsatz auf dem Schornstein verhinderte, dass der Rauch zurück ins Haus wehte.architectureutilitybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchiffslüfterA ship's ventilator with a bell-shaped top which can be swivelled to catch the wind and force it below."The sailor adjusted the cowl on the deck, turning it to catch the breeze and ventilate the ship's hold. "Der Seemann justierte den Schiffslüfter auf dem Deck und drehte ihn, um die Brise einzufangen und den Laderaum des Schiffs zu belüften.nauticalsailingvehicletechnicalmachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchornsteinaufsatzA vertical projection of a ship's funnel that directs the smoke away from the bridge."The ship's cowl directed the black smoke away from the captain on the bridge, ensuring better visibility. "Der Schornsteinaufsatz des Schiffs lenkte den schwarzen Rauch vom Kapitän auf der Brücke weg und sorgte so für bessere Sicht.nauticalvehiclepartarchitecturetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMönch(metonymy) A monk."The cowl entered the church, his head bowed in prayer. "Der Mönch betrat die Kirche, sein Haupt im Gebet gesenkt.religionpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerhüllen, bedeckenTo cover with, or as if with, a cowl (hood)."The monk chose to cowl his head before entering the prayer room, obscuring his face in shadow. "Der Mönch entschied sich, seinen Kopf zu verhüllen, bevor er den Gebetsraum betrat, und verdeckte sein Gesicht im Schatten.appearancewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinhüllen, verhüllenTo wrap or form (something made of fabric) like a cowl."She cowled her head with a scarf to protect it from the wind. "Sie hüllte ihren Kopf mit einem Schal ein, um ihn vor dem Wind zu schützen.appearancewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJemanden zum Mönch machenTo make a monk of (a person)."After much soul-searching, John decided to cowl himself and join the monastery. "Nach langer Selbstreflexion beschloss John, sich zum Mönch machen zu lassen und dem Kloster beizutreten.religionritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEimer, KübelA vessel carried on a pole, a soe."The villagers carried water from the well using a cowl suspended from a sturdy wooden pole across their shoulders. "Die Dorfbewohner trugen Wasser aus dem Brunnen mit einem Eimer, der an einer stabilen Holzstange über ihren Schultern hing.utensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFruchtblase, KäppchenA caul (the amnion which encloses the foetus before birth, especially that part of it which sometimes shrouds a baby’s head at birth)."The midwife carefully noted in her records that the baby was born with a cowl. "Die Hebamme notierte sorgfältig in ihren Unterlagen, dass das Baby mit einer Fruchtblase geboren wurde.bodymedicinebiologyanatomyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading