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eccentric

/ɪkˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ɛkˈsɛntɹɪk/

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noun

Exzentriker, Sonderling

One who does not behave like others.

Examples :

"The eccentric at the chess club always wore a top hat to every meeting. "

Der Exzentriker im Schachclub trug bei jedem Treffen immer einen Zylinder.

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noun

Exzentriker, Sonderling

A kook; a person of bizarre habits or beliefs.

Examples :

"The eccentric at the coffee shop often wore mismatched socks and talked to the plants. "

Der Exzentriker im Café trug oft unpassende Socken und sprach mit den Pflanzen.

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noun

Exzenter

A circle not having the same centre as another.

Examples :

"The planets in our solar system orbit the Sun, but their orbits are not all the same eccentricity. "

Die Planeten in unserem Sonnensystem umkreisen die Sonne, aber ihre Bahnen haben nicht alle den gleichen Exzenter.

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noun

Exzenter

A disk or wheel with its axis off centre, giving a reciprocating motion.

Examples :

"The old grandfather clock's eccentric caused the pendulum to swing back and forth in an unusual pattern. "

Der Exzenter der alten Standuhr ließ das Pendel in einem ungewöhnlichen Muster hin und her schwingen.

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adjective

Exzentrisch, ungewöhnlich

Not at or in the centre; away from the centre.

Examples :

"The eccentric placement of the student's desk in the corner of the classroom made it difficult for the teacher to supervise. "

Die exzentrische Platzierung des Schreibtischs des Schülers in der Ecke des Klassenzimmers erschwerte die Aufsicht durch den Lehrer.

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adjective

Exzentrisch, ungewöhnlich

Not perfectly circular; elliptical.

Examples :

"The potter realized the wheel was slightly eccentric because the clay shape was not perfectly round as it spun. "

Der Töpfer erkannte, dass die Scheibe leicht exzentrisch war, weil die Tonform sich beim Drehen nicht perfekt rund drehte.

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adjective

Exzentrisch, außermittig

Having a different center; not concentric.

Examples :

"The circular garden had an eccentric fountain, placed slightly off-center from the rest of the design. "

Der kreisförmige Garten hatte einen exzentrischen Brunnen, der leicht außermittig zum Rest des Designs platziert war.

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adjective

Exzentrisch, sonderbar, skurril

(of a person) Deviating from the norm; behaving unexpectedly or differently; unconventional and slightly strange.

Examples :

"My neighbor is an eccentric old woman who wears mismatched socks and talks to squirrels in the park. "

Meine Nachbarin ist eine exzentrische alte Frau, die unpassende Socken trägt und im Park mit Eichhörnchen spricht.

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adjective

Exzentrisch

(of a motion) Against or in the opposite direction of contraction of a muscle (e.g., such as results from flexion of the lower arm (bending of the elbow joint) by an external force while contracting the triceps and other elbow extensor muscles to control that movement; opening of the jaw while flexing the masseter).

Examples :

"During the weightlifting exercise, the lowering of the dumbbell was an eccentric contraction of his biceps, as they lengthened while still controlling the weight. "

Während der Gewichtsübung war das Absenken der Hantel eine exzentrische Kontraktion seines Bizeps, da sich diese verlängerten, während sie das Gewicht weiterhin kontrollierten.

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adjective

Exzentrisch, sonderbar

Having different goals or motives.

Examples :

"My uncle is eccentric; he prioritizes collecting antique spoons over a successful career. "

Mein Onkel ist exzentrisch; er priorisiert das Sammeln antiker Löffel über eine erfolgreiche Karriere.

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