noun🔗ShareBiegung, KrümmungA bend; turn; curve; curvature; a flexure."She held the baby in the crook of her arm."Sie hielt das Baby in der Armbeuge.structureappearancenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBeugung, KniefallA bending of the knee; a genuflection."The queen acknowledged the crowd with a slight crook of her knee as she passed. "Die Königin grüßte die Menge mit einer leichten Beugung ihres Knies, als sie vorbeiging.religionritualbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKrümmung, BiegungA bent or curved part; a curving piece or portion (of anything)."the crook of a cane"der Knick eines StockespartstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLocke, KrauseA lock or curl of hair."My little sister had a beautiful, bouncy crook of hair that curled around her ear. "Meine kleine Schwester hatte eine wunderschöne, federnde Locke, die sich um ihr Ohr kringelte.appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGalgenA gibbet.""In old Westerns, you might see a hanging scene where a criminal is tied to a crook, ready to be executed." "In alten Westernfilmen sieht man vielleicht eine Hinrichtungsszene, in der ein Verbrecher an den Galgen gefesselt wird, bereit, hingerichtet zu werden.lawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStützbalken, StrebebalkenA support beam consisting of a post with a cross-beam resting upon it; a bracket or truss consisting of a vertical piece, a horizontal piece, and a strut."The old barn was held up by a sturdy crook, preventing the roof from collapsing. "Die alte Scheune wurde von einem stabilen Stützbalken gehalten, der verhinderte, dass das Dach einstürzte.architecturestructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHirtenstab, KrummstabA shepherd's crook; a staff with a semi-circular bend ("hook") at one end used by shepherds."The shepherd used his crook to gently guide the sheep back into the pen. "Der Schäfer benutzte seinen Hirtenstab, um die Schafe sanft zurück in den Stall zu leiten.agricultureutensilanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKrummstabA bishop's staff of office."The bishop carried his ornate crook during the religious procession. "Der Bischof trug seinen verzierten Krummstab während der religiösen Prozession.religionritualtheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareList, Betrug, SchwindelAn artifice; a trick; a contrivance."The student used a clever crook to get the answer without studying. "Der Schüler benutzte einen cleveren Trick, um die Antwort zu bekommen, ohne zu lernen.characteractionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGauner, VerbrecherA person who steals, lies, cheats or does other dishonest or illegal things; a criminal."The crook stole money from the school's fundraising box. "Der Gauner stahl Geld aus der Spendenbox der Schule.personcharactermorallawpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHakenA pothook."The carpenter used a crook to hang the heavy picture frame on the wall. "Der Zimmermann benutzte einen Haken, um den schweren Bilderrahmen an die Wand zu hängen.utensilitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBogen, StimmzugA small tube, usually curved, applied to a trumpet, horn, etc., to change its pitch or key."The musician carefully inserted the crook into the trumpet to change the key for the next piece. "Der Musiker steckte den Bogen vorsichtig in die Trompete, um die Tonart für das nächste Stück zu ändern.musictechnicaldevicesoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKrümmen, biegenTo bend, or form into a hook."He crooked his finger toward me."Er krümmte seinen Finger in meine Richtung.actionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich krümmen, verbiegenTo become bent or hooked."The old tree branch began to crook under the weight of the heavy snow. "Der alte Ast begann sich unter der Last des schweren Schnees zu krümmen.appearancestructureactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerderben, verfälschenTo turn from the path of rectitude; to pervert; to misapply; to twist."The politician was accused of crooking the election results to secure his victory. "Der Politiker wurde beschuldigt, die Wahlergebnisse verfälscht zu haben, um seinen Sieg zu sichern.moralcharactervalueactionbusinesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSchlecht, mangelhaft, unbefriedigendBad, unsatisfactory, not up to standard."Not turning up for training was pretty crook."Nicht zum Training zu erscheinen, war ziemlich schlecht.qualityconditionnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Sharekrank, unwohlIll, sick."I′m feeling a bit crook."Ich fühle mich etwas unwohl.medicinediseaseconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVerärgert, sauerAnnoyed, angry; upset."be crook at/about; go crook at"Verärgert über/wegen sein; sich ärgern über.attitudeemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
