verb🔗ShareAnzeigen, verpetzen, 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."After the candy was stolen from the store, the security footage showed a group of kids, and one of them was fingering his friend as the thief. "Nachdem die Süßigkeiten aus dem Laden gestohlen worden waren, zeigte das Sicherheitsvideo eine Gruppe von Kindern, und einer von ihnen verriet seinen Freund als den Dieb.policecommunicationlawgovernmentorganizationsocietyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBefingern, betastenTo poke, probe, feel, or fondle with a finger or fingers."The shopper was fingering the soft wool scarf, trying to decide if she liked the texture. "Die Käuferin betastete den weichen Wollschal und versuchte zu entscheiden, ob ihr die Textur gefiel.bodyactionsensationsexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFingernTo use the fingers to penetrate and sexually stimulate one's own or another person's vagina or anus; to fingerbangsexbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGreifen, GrifftechnikTo use specified finger positions in producing notes on a musical instrument."The student was carefully fingering the notes on the guitar, trying to learn the new chord. "Der Schüler griff vorsichtig die Noten auf der Gitarre und versuchte, den neuen Akkord zu lernen.musicactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDie Fingersätze angebenTo provide instructions in written music as to which fingers are to be used to produce particular notes or passages."The piano teacher was fingering the sheet music, marking which fingers her student should use. "Die Klavierlehrerin gab die Fingersätze für die Noten an und markierte, welche Finger ihre Schülerin benutzen sollte.musictechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbfragen (Status)To query (a user's status) using the Finger protocol."To check if my friend Maria was online, I fingered her internet address. "Um zu überprüfen, ob meine Freundin Maria online war, habe ich ihre Internetadresse abgefragt.computinginternetcommunicationtechnologysignalserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareStehlen, entwendenTo steal; to purloin.""The cashier was fired after being caught fingering money from the register." "Der Kassierer wurde gefeuert, nachdem er beim Stehlen von Geld aus der Kasse erwischt wurde.propertyactionpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAusführen, verrichtenTo execute, as any delicate work."The jeweler was fingering the tiny diamond, meticulously checking its facets. "Der Juwelier führte den winzigen Diamanten aus und überprüfte sorgfältig seine Facetten.actionworkabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDas Greifen, das Spielen mit den FingernThe act of using one's fingers in the playing of a musical instrument."The pianist's beautiful fingering made the difficult piece sound effortless. "Das schöne Greifen des Pianisten ließ das schwierige Stück mühelos klingen.musicactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFingersatzA specific method of using the fingers to play an instrument."That chord has two fingerings."Dieser Akkord hat zwei Fingersätze.musictechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFingernThe act of using the fingers to penetrate and sexually stimulate one's own or another person's vagina or anus.sexactionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStrickgarnA thick woollen yarn for stockings."My grandmother always knits us warm socks for Christmas using soft, durable fingering. "Meine Großmutter strickt uns zu Weihnachten immer warme Socken aus weichem, strapazierfähigem Strickgarn.materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading