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cowl

/kaʊl/

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noun

Kutte, Kapuze

A monk's hood that can be pulled forward to cover the face; a robe with such a hood attached to it.

Examples :

"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.

wear religion style architecture appearance

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noun

Kapuze, Kutte

A mask that covers the majority of the head.

Examples :

"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.

appearance wear

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noun

Motorhaube, Verkleidung

A thin protective covering over all or part of an engine; also cowling.

Examples :

"The mechanic removed the cowl to access the airplane engine. "

Der Mechaniker entfernte die Motorhaube, um an den Flugzeugmotor zu gelangen.

machine part vehicle technology

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noun

Kaminaufsatz, Rauchhut

A usually hood-shaped covering used to increase the draft of a chimney and prevent backflow.

Examples :

"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.

architecture utility building

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noun

Schiffslüfter

A ship's ventilator with a bell-shaped top which can be swivelled to catch the wind and force it below.

Examples :

"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.

nautical sailing vehicle technical machine part

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noun

Schornsteinaufsatz

A vertical projection of a ship's funnel that directs the smoke away from the bridge.

Examples :

"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.

nautical vehicle part architecture technology

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noun

Mönch

(metonymy) A monk.

Examples :

"The cowl entered the church, his head bowed in prayer. "

Der Mönch betrat die Kirche, sein Haupt im Gebet gesenkt.

religion person

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verb

Verhüllen, bedecken

To cover with, or as if with, a cowl (hood).

Examples :

"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.

appearance wear

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verb

Einhüllen, verhüllen

To wrap or form (something made of fabric) like a cowl.

Examples :

"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.

appearance wear

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verb

Jemanden zum Mönch machen

To make a monk of (a person).

Examples :

"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.

religion ritual

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noun

Eimer, Kübel

A vessel carried on a pole, a soe.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Fruchtblase, Käppchen

A caul (the amnion which encloses the foetus before birth, especially that part of it which sometimes shrouds a baby’s head at birth).

Examples :

"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.

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