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crutches

/ˈkrʌtʃɪz/

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noun

Krücken

A device to assist in motion as a cane, especially one that provides support under the arm to reduce weight on a leg.

Examples :

"He walked on crutches for a month until the cast was removed from his leg."

Er ging einen Monat lang an Krücken, bis der Gips von seinem Bein entfernt wurde.

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noun

Krücke, Stütze

Something that supports, often used negatively to indicate that it is not needed and causes an unhealthful dependency; a prop

Examples :

"Alcohol became a crutch to help him through the long nights; eventually it killed him."

Alkohol wurde zu einer Krücke, die ihm durch die langen Nächte half; schließlich tötete er ihn.

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noun

Leistengegend, Schritt

A crotch; the area of body where the legs fork from the trunk.

Examples :

"The toddler waddled around, his diaper bunching uncomfortably in his crutches. "

Das Kleinkind watschelte herum, seine Windel ballte sich unangenehm in seiner Leistengegend.

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noun

Kniebügel

A form of pommel for a woman's saddle, consisting of a forked rest to hold the leg of the rider.

Examples :

"The sidesaddle rider gripped the crutches of her saddle for extra stability during the parade. "

Die Damensattelreiterin umklammerte die Kniebügel ihres Sattels für zusätzliche Stabilität während der Parade.

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noun

Knie, Knieholz

A knee, or piece of knee timber.

Examples :

"To support the weight of the roof, the carpenter installed several crutches in the barn's frame. "

Um das Gewicht des Daches zu stützen, installierte der Zimmermann mehrere Knie im Rahmen der Scheune.

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noun

Krücken

A forked stanchion or post; a crotch.

Examples :

"The carpenter used wooden crutches to support the heavy branch he was sawing off the tree. "

Der Zimmermann benutzte Holzkrücken, um den schweren Ast zu stützen, den er vom Baum absägte.

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noun

Krücken

A type of cross formed from two C-shapes joined back to back.

Examples :

"The architect designed a unique building with window frames that resembled pairs of crutches, creating a striking visual effect. "

Der Architekt entwarf ein einzigartiges Gebäude mit Fensterrahmen, die an Krücken erinnerten, was einen auffälligen visuellen Effekt erzeugte.

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