noun🔗ShareGrilleAn insect in the order Orthoptera, especially family Gryllidae, that makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wing casings against combs on its hind legs."The cricket chirped loudly outside the open window. "Die Grille zirpte laut draußen vor dem offenen Fenster.insectanimalnaturesoundbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHockerA wooden footstool."My grandmother used a small cricket as a footrest while she knitted. "Meine Großmutter benutzte einen kleinen Hocker als Fußstütze, während sie strickte.itemutensilthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSignalgerätA signalling device used by soldiers in hostile territory to identify themselves to a friendly in low visibility conditions."The soldier used the cricket to signal his position to the friendly patrol. "Der Soldat benutzte das Signalgerät, um seine Position der befreundeten Patrouille zu signalisieren.militaryweaponsignalcommunicationdevicewarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrat, DachkehleA relatively small area of a roof constructed to divert water from a horizontal intersection of the roof with a chimney, wall, expansion joint or other projection."The cricket on the house's roof diverted rainwater away from the chimney. "Der Grat auf dem Dach des Hauses leitete das Regenwasser vom Schornstein weg.architecturebuildingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKricketA game played outdoors with bats and a ball between two teams of eleven, popular in England and many Commonwealth countries."The school team played cricket in the park after lunch. "Das Schulteam spielte nach dem Mittagessen Kricket im Park.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFairness, Anstand(usually in negative constructions) An act that is fair and sportsmanlike, derived from the sport."He didn't show any cricket in his argument with his sister; he was just being rude. "Er zeigte in seiner Auseinandersetzung mit seiner Schwester keinerlei Fairness; er war einfach unhöflich.sportattitudemoralcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCricket spielenTo play the game of cricket."My brother and his friends love to cricket in the park after school. "Mein Bruder und seine Freunde spielen nach der Schule gerne Cricket im Park.sportgameentertainmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
