verb🔗ShareAnzeigen, verpfeifenTo identify or point out. Also put the finger on. To report to or identify for the authorities, rat on, rat out, squeal on, tattle on, turn in."The teacher fingered Mark as the one who started the food fight in the cafeteria. "Der Lehrer verpfiff Mark als denjenigen, der die Essensschlacht in der Cafeteria angezettelt hatte.policelawgovernmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBetasten, befühlenTo poke, probe, feel, or fondle with a finger or fingers."The child fingered the soft, fuzzy toy, exploring its texture. "Das Kind betastete das weiche, flauschige Spielzeug und erforschte seine Textur.bodyactionsensationsexhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFingern, befummelnTo use the fingers to penetrate and sexually stimulate one's own or another person's vagina or anus; to fingerbangsexactionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGriffweise anwendenTo use specified finger positions in producing notes on a musical instrument."The student carefully fingered the notes on the clarinet, trying to play the melody correctly. "Der Schüler verwendete sorgfältig die Griffweise für die Noten auf der Klarinette und versuchte, die Melodie richtig zu spielen.musicsoundactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharebezeichentTo provide instructions in written music as to which fingers are to be used to produce particular notes or passages."The piano teacher carefully fingered the difficult passage in the student's sheet music, writing numbers above the notes to show which fingers to use. "Der Klavierlehrer bezeichnete sorgfältig die schwierige Passage in den Noten des Schülers und schrieb Zahlen über die Noten, um zu zeigen, welche Finger zu benutzen sind.musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbfragen (Status)To query (a user's status) using the Finger protocol."The IT technician fingered the employee's login status to see if she was available for a meeting. "Der IT-Techniker fragte den Anmeldestatus der Mitarbeiterin ab, um zu sehen, ob sie für ein Meeting verfügbar war.computinginternetcommunicationtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareStehlen, entwendenTo steal; to purloin."The thief fingered the expensive necklace from the display case. "Der Dieb stahl die teure Halskette aus der Vitrine.propertypoliceactionguiltlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAusführen, verrichtenTo execute, as any delicate work."The experienced seamstress carefully fingered the delicate lace as she mended the torn wedding veil. "Die erfahrene Näherin führte die zarte Spitze sorgfältig aus, als sie den zerrissenen Brautschleier flickte.actionworkabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMit Fingern versehen(in combination) Having fingers (of the specified kind)."The four-fingered glove was designed to keep the wearer's hand warm. "Der Vier-Finger-Handschuh wurde entworfen, um die Hand des Trägers warm zu halten.partbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading