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deck

/dɛk/

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noun

Plattform, Veranda, Terrasse, Dachterrasse

Any raised flat surface that can be walked on: a balcony; a porch; a raised patio; a flat rooftop.

Examples :

"The family enjoyed their afternoon tea on the deck overlooking the garden. "

Die Familie genoss ihren Nachmittagstee auf der Terrasse mit Blick auf den Garten.

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noun

Deck, Schiffsdeck

The floorlike covering of the horizontal sections, or compartments, of a ship. Small vessels have only one deck; larger ships have two or three decks.

Examples :

"to swab the deck"

Das Deck schrubben.

nautical part vehicle sailing essential

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noun

Tragfläche

A main aeroplane surface, especially of a biplane or multiplane.

Examples :

"The biplane's upper deck was painted a vibrant red. "

Die obere Tragfläche des Doppeldeckers war in einem leuchtenden Rot gestrichen.

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noun

Kartenspiel, Kartensatz

A pack or set of playing cards.

Examples :

"My brother shuffled the deck of cards before we played poker. "

Mein Bruder mischte das Kartenspiel, bevor wir Poker spielten.

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Kartensatz

(by extension) A set of cards owned by each individual player and from which they draw when playing.

Examples :

"My friend showed me his deck of cards before our game of poker. "

Mein Freund zeigte mir seinen Kartensatz, bevor wir Poker spielten.

game entertainment essential

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noun

Präsentation, Folien

A set of slides for a presentation.

Examples :

"The teacher used a new deck of slides for her presentation about the history of the Roman Empire. "

Die Lehrerin benutzte eine neue Präsentation für ihren Vortrag über die Geschichte des Römischen Reiches.

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noun

Stapel, Haufen

A heap or store.

Examples :

"The farmer had a large deck of firewood for the winter. "

Der Bauer hatte einen großen Stapel Brennholz für den Winter.

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Päckchen, Tütchen

A folded paper used for distributing illicit drugs.

Examples :

"The dealer slipped a small deck of heroin to the student in the back alley. "

Der Dealer schob dem Schüler in der Gasse ein kleines Päckchen Heroin zu.

substance police item essential

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noun

Boden, Deck

Examples :

"We hit the deck as bullets began to fly."

Wir warfen uns auf den Boden, als Kugeln zu fliegen begannen.

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verb

Mit einem Deck versehen

To furnish with a deck, as a vessel.

Examples :

"The shipbuilders are deck-ing the new cargo vessel with its necessary platforms. "

Die Schiffbauer versehen das neue Frachtschiff mit seinen notwendigen Plattformen.

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verb

Zu Boden schlagen

To knock someone to the floor, especially with a single punch.

Examples :

"Wow, did you see her deck that guy who pinched her?"

Wow, hast du gesehen, wie sie den Typen zu Boden geschlagen hat, der sie gezwickt hat?

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verb

Jemanden dazu bringen, keine Karten mehr ziehen zu können

To cause a player to run out of cards to draw and usually lose the game as a result.

Examples :

"The teacher's tricky questions quickly decked the student of their remaining question cards, forcing him to forfeit the game. "

Die kniffligen Fragen des Lehrers brachten den Schüler schnell dazu, keine Fragenkarten mehr ziehen zu können, was ihn zwang, das Spiel aufzugeben.

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verb

Anziehen, aufputzen

(sometimes with out) To dress (someone) up, to clothe with more than ordinary elegance

Examples :

"The mother carefully decked her daughter out in her finest dress for the school dance. "

Die Mutter putzte ihre Tochter sorgfältig in ihrem schönsten Kleid für den Schulball auf.

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verb

Schmücken, verzieren

(sometimes with out) To decorate (something).

Examples :

"The teacher will deck the classroom with colorful posters for the upcoming art project. "

Die Lehrerin wird das Klassenzimmer mit bunten Postern für das kommende Kunstprojekt schmücken.

appearance art style essential

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verb

Bedecken, zudecken

To cover; to overspread.

Examples :

"The student's notes deck the entire page with colorful drawings. "

Die Notizen des Schülers bedecken die gesamte Seite mit bunten Zeichnungen.

appearance material essential