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cusp

/kʌsp/

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noun

Spitze, Zipfel

A sharp point or pointed end.

Examples :

"The cat sharpened its claws on the cusp of the chair leg. "

Die Katze schärfte ihre Krallen an der Spitze des Stuhlbeins.

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noun

Wendepunkt, Scheitelpunkt

An important moment when a decision is made that will determine future events.

Examples :

"The company stood at a cusp, deciding whether to invest in new technology or stick with their old methods. "

Das Unternehmen stand an einem Wendepunkt und entschied, ob es in neue Technologien investieren oder an seinen alten Methoden festhalten sollte.

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noun

Spitze, Knickpunkt

A point of a curve where the curve is continuous but has no derivative, but such that it has a derivative at every nearby point.

Examples :

"The student's graph showed a sharp cusp at the point where the line suddenly changed direction. "

Der Graph des Schülers zeigte einen scharfen Knickpunkt an der Stelle, an der die Linie plötzlich die Richtung änderte.

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noun

Spitze, Zacken

A point made by the intersection of two curved lines or curved structures, a common motif in Gothic architecture.

Examples :

"The cathedral window featured a delicate cusp where the two arches met, adding to its Gothic charm. "

Das Kathedralfenster wies eine zarte Spitze auf, wo sich die beiden Bögen trafen, was seinen gotischen Charme verstärkte.

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noun

Grenze, Scheitelpunkt

A boundary between zodiacal signs and houses.

Examples :

"Maria was born on October 23rd, putting her on the cusp between Libra and Scorpio. "

Maria wurde am 23. Oktober geboren, was sie an den Scheitelpunkt zwischen Waage und Skorpion stellt.

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noun

Zahnspitze, Höcker

Any of the pointed parts of a canine tooth or molar.

Examples :

"The dentist pointed to the cusp of my molar on the X-ray, explaining that it had a small crack. "

Der Zahnarzt zeigte auf die Zahnspitze meines Backenzahns auf dem Röntgenbild und erklärte, dass sie einen kleinen Riss hatte.

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noun

Zipfel, Klappe

A flap of a valve of a heart or blood vessel.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the patient's heart and noticed a problem with a cusp of the mitral valve. "

Der Arzt untersuchte das Herz des Patienten und bemerkte ein Problem mit einer Klappe der Mitralklappe.

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verb

Am Rande des Abgrunds wandeln, riskieren

To behave in a reckless or dangerous manner.

Examples :

"Teenagers sometimes cusp when they first get their driver's licenses, speeding and showing off to their friends. "

Teenager riskieren manchmal, wenn sie ihren Führerschein bekommen, indem sie rasen und sich vor ihren Freunden profilieren.

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