noun🔗ShareFingerA slender jointed extremity of the human hand, exclusive of the thumb."Humans have two hands and ten fingers. Each hand has one thumb and four fingers."Menschen haben zwei Hände und zehn Finger. Jede Hand hat einen Daumen und vier Finger.bodyparthumanorgananatomyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZehen, GliedmaßenSimilar or similar-looking extremities in other animals, particularly:"The bat used the fingers of its wing membrane to grasp the branch. "Die Fledermaus benutzte die Zehen ihrer Flügelmembran, um den Ast zu greifen.anatomyorganismanimalbodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZeiger, FingerSomething similar in shape to the human finger, particularly:"The rake has metal fingers that help gather leaves. "Der Rechen hat Metallzeiger, die beim Sammeln von Blättern helfen.bodyparthumananatomyorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFingerSomething similarly extending, from a larger body, particularly:"a finger of land; a finger of smoke"Ein Landzunge; eine Rauchfahne.partanatomyorganbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZeiger, GriffSomething similar in function or agency to the human finger, with regard to touching, grasping, or pointing."The mechanical grabber used in the factory had fingers that carefully lifted the delicate components. "Der in der Fabrik verwendete mechanische Greifer hatte Zeiger, die die empfindlichen Komponenten vorsichtig anhoben.partbodyanatomyorganfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZoll, FingerbreitVarious units of measure based or notionally based on the adult human finger, particularly"The carpenter used a finger-width to mark the spacing for the shelves. "Der Zimmermann benutzte einen Fingerbreit, um den Abstand für die Regale zu markieren.anatomyparthumanphysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFingerlingA part of a glove intended to cover a finger."The wool glove had small holes in the fingers. "Der Wollhandschuh hatte kleine Löcher in den Fingerlingen.bodywearitempartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFertigkeit, GeschicklichkeitSkill in the use of the fingers, as in playing upon a musical instrument."Her impressive fingers on the piano allowed her to play complex melodies effortlessly. "Ihre beeindruckende Fertigkeit am Klavier ermöglichte es ihr, komplexe Melodien mühelos zu spielen.musicabilitybodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFingerfertiger, TaschendiebSomeone skilled in the use of their fingers, a pickpocket.""The police warned tourists to be careful in the crowded market, as there were known fingers operating in the area." "Die Polizei warnte Touristen, im überfüllten Markt vorsichtig zu sein, da in der Gegend bekannte Taschendiebe unterwegs waren.personjobabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePersonen, LeuteA person.""The police needed all fingers on deck to solve the complex case." "Die Polizei brauchte alle Leute, um den komplexen Fall zu lösen.personChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJemandem den Mittelfinger zeigen(especially in the phrase 'give someone the finger') An obscene or insulting gesture made by raising one's middle finger towards someone with the palm of one's hand facing inwards."The angry driver gave the other car the fingers after being cut off. "Der wütende Fahrer zeigte dem anderen Auto den Mittelfinger, nachdem er geschnitten wurde.bodycommunicationsignattitudeactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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.""After the missing money was discovered, Maria fingered John as the one who took it." "Nachdem das fehlende Geld entdeckt worden war, hat Maria John als denjenigen verpfiffen, der es genommen hatte.policelawactioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBetasten, befühlenTo poke, probe, feel, or fondle with a finger or fingers."The baker gently fingered the dough to check if it was ready for the oven. "Der Bäcker betastete den Teig vorsichtig, um zu prüfen, ob er bereit für den Ofen war.bodyactionsensationsexhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFingern, befingernTo 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, spielenTo use specified finger positions in producing notes on a musical instrument.""She carefully fingers the guitar chords, practicing for her music class." "Sie greift vorsichtig die Gitarrenakkorde und übt für ihren Musikunterricht.musicactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBezeichnen, mit Fingern versehenTo 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 music, writing numbers above the notes to show which fingers to use. "Der Klavierlehrer bezeichnete den schwierigen Abschnitt in der Musik des Schülers sorgfältig mit Fingern und schrieb Zahlen über die Noten, um zu zeigen, welche Finger zu benutzen sind.musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbfragenTo query (a user's status) using the Finger protocol."The network administrator can finger a user to see if they are currently logged in and active on the server. "Der Netzwerkadministrator kann einen Benutzer abfragen, um zu sehen, ob er gerade angemeldet und auf dem Server aktiv ist.computinginternettechnologycommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareStehlen, entwendenTo steal; to purloin."The student was suspected of fingering the expensive art supplies from the classroom. "Der Student stand im Verdacht, die teuren Kunstmaterialien aus dem Klassenzimmer gestohlen zu haben.propertyactionpolicelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAusführen, verrichtenTo execute, as any delicate work."The artist carefully fingers the clay, shaping it into a delicate sculpture. "Der Künstler führt den Ton sorgfältig aus und formt ihn zu einer filigranen Skulptur.actionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading