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creepers

/ˈkriːpərz/

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noun

Kriecher, Rankpflanzen

A person or a thing that crawls or creeps.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "The ivy creepers slowly covered the old brick wall." "

Die Efeuranken bedeckten langsam die alte Backsteinmauer.

person animal plant thing

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noun

Strampler

(often in the plural) A one-piece garment for infants designed to facilitate access to the wearer's diaper.

Examples :

"My baby brother wears creepers with snaps at the bottom so Mom can easily change his diaper. "

Mein kleiner Bruder trägt Strampler mit Druckknöpfen am unteren Ende, damit Mama leicht seine Windel wechseln kann.

wear item family

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Gehhilfe, Laufhilfe

A device which allows a small child to safely roam around a room from a seated or standing position.

Examples :

"My baby brother uses creepers to explore the living room without falling. "

Mein kleiner Bruder benutzt eine Gehhilfe, um das Wohnzimmer zu erkunden, ohne hinzufallen.

device item machine human

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Steigeisen

A metal plate with spikes, designed to be worn with shoes to prevent slipping.

Examples :

"My hiking boots have creepers on them to help me stay on the rocky trail. "

Meine Wanderstiefel haben Steigeisen, um mir zu helfen, auf dem felsigen Pfad zu bleiben.

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Steigeisen

A spur-like device strapped to the boot to facilitate climbing.

Examples :

"The telephone repairman attached his creepers to his boots before climbing the utility pole. "

Der Telefonmonteur befestigte seine Steigeisen an seinen Stiefeln, bevor er den Strommast hinaufstieg.

device wear technical

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Kriecher

(chiefly in the plural) A small low iron, or dog, between the andirons.

Examples :

"He carefully placed the small logs on the creepers between the andirons, ensuring the fire would get enough air. "

Er legte die kleinen Holzscheite vorsichtig auf die Kriecher zwischen den Feuerböcken und sorgte so dafür, dass das Feuer genügend Luft bekam.

architecture item

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Greifhaken, Bergungsgerät

An instrument with iron hooks or claws for dredging up items from a well or other water.

Examples :

"The construction worker used the creepers to pull the dropped tools out of the muddy well. "

Der Bauarbeiter benutzte den Greifhaken, um die heruntergefallenen Werkzeuge aus dem schlammigen Brunnen zu ziehen.

utensil nautical archaeology technology device item machine

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Förderer, Transporter

Any device for causing material to move steadily from one part of a machine to another, such as an apron in a carding machine, or an inner spiral in a grain screen.

Examples :

"The grain elevator used creepers to continuously move wheat up to the storage bins. "

Der Getreideaufzug benutzte Förderer, um Weizen kontinuierlich in die Lagerbehälter zu befördern.

machine technology device material

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noun

Kriechpflanze, Rankpflanze

Any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping; especially a climbing plant of the genus Parthenocissus.

Examples :

"The house had beautiful creepers growing up its brick walls, turning red in the fall. "

Das Haus hatte wunderschöne Kriechpflanzen, die an seinen Ziegelmauern hochwuchsen und sich im Herbst rot färbten.

plant nature biology environment agriculture

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Baumläufer

Examples :

"We saw several creepers slowly spiraling up the oak tree in the park, searching for insects in the bark. "

Wir sahen mehrere Baumläufer, die sich langsam an der Eiche im Park hochschraubten und in der Rinde nach Insekten suchten.

animal bird nature

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Greifhaken

A small four-hooked grapnel used to recover objects dropped onto the sea bed.

Examples :

"The diver used a set of creepers to snag the anchor that had fallen to the bottom of the harbor. "

Der Taucher benutzte einen Greifhaken, um den Anker zu bergen, der auf den Grund des Hafens gefallen war.

nautical utensil technology ocean sailing vehicle item

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Kriechgang

The lowest gear of a tractor or truck.

Examples :

"The farmer used the tractor's creepers to slowly and carefully pull the stuck wagon out of the muddy field. "

Der Bauer benutzte den Kriechgang des Traktors, um den festgefahrenen Wagen langsam und vorsichtig aus dem schlammigen Feld zu ziehen.

vehicle machine technical agriculture

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Untersatz, Werkstattliege

A low-profile wheeled platform whereupon an auto mechanic may lie on their back and gain better access to the underbody of a vehicle.

Examples :

"The mechanic slid under the car on his creepers to check the exhaust system. "

Der Mechaniker rutschte auf seinem Untersatz unter das Auto, um die Auspuffanlage zu überprüfen.

vehicle machine job technical

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Gruseliger Typ, unheimliche Person

A person who creeps people out; a creepy person.

Examples :

"He avoids social gatherings because he thinks there are too many creepers there. "

Er meidet gesellschaftliche Zusammenkünfte, weil er glaubt, dass dort zu viele gruselige Typen sind.

character person attitude human

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Kreppschuhe

A kind of shoe, usually with a suede upper and a thick crepe sole, associated with various 20th-century subcultures.

Examples :

"My grandfather said he used to wear creepers when he went to rock and roll concerts in the 1950s. "

Mein Großvater sagte, er habe in den 1950er Jahren Kreppschuhe getragen, als er zu Rock'n'Roll-Konzerten ging.

style wear culture appearance item

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Bodenroller, Kriecher

A ball that travels low, near ground level.

Examples :

"The children groaned when the coach called out, "Ten laps, avoiding the creepers!" "

Die Kinder stöhnten, als der Trainer rief: „Zehn Runden, wobei die Bodenroller zu vermeiden sind!“

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interjection

Oh je, krass, Wahnsinn

An expression of surprise, fear, or excitement

Examples :

""Creepers, that spider is huge!" "

Oh je, diese Spinne ist riesig!

emotion exclamation sensation language