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fluke

/fluːk/ /fluk/

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noun

Zufall, Glücksfall

A lucky or improbable occurrence, with the implication that the occurrence could not be repeated.

Examples :

"The first goal was just a fluke."

Das erste Tor war nur ein Zufall.

outcome possibility event achievement

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verb

Glück haben, zufällig Erfolg haben

To obtain a successful outcome by pure chance.

Examples :

"I fluked a pass in the multiple-choice exam."

Ich hatte Glück und habe die Multiple-Choice-Prüfung bestanden.

outcome achievement possibility

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verb

Glückstreffer erzielen

To fortuitously pot a ball in an unintended way.

Examples :

"He fluked the other red into the middle pocket, despite the double kiss."

Trotz des Doppel-Kusses erzielte er einen Glückstreffer mit der anderen roten Kugel in die Mitteltasche.

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noun

Flunder

Examples :

"The fisherman caught a small fluke for dinner. "

Der Fischer fing eine kleine Flunder zum Abendessen.

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Egel

A trematode; a parasitic flatworm of the Trematoda class, related to the tapeworm.

Examples :

"The man had become infected with flukes after eating a meal of raw fish."

Der Mann hatte sich nach dem Verzehr einer Mahlzeit aus rohem Fisch mit Egeln infiziert.

organism animal disease biology medicine

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noun

Schwanzflosse

Either of the two lobes of a whale's or similar creature's tail.

Examples :

"The dolphin had an open wound on the left fluke of its tail where the propeller had injured it."

Der Delfin hatte eine offene Wunde an der linken Schwanzflosse, wo ihn der Propeller verletzt hatte.

animal anatomy biology part

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noun

Ankerarm

Any of the triangular blades at the end of an anchor, designed to catch the ground.

Examples :

"The fluke of the anchor was wedged between two outcroppings of rock and could not be dislodged."

Der Ankerarm verkeilte sich zwischen zwei Felsvorsprüngen und konnte nicht gelöst werden.

nautical sailing part

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noun

Haken

A metal hook on the head of certain staff weapons (such as a bill), made in various forms depending on function, whether used for grappling or to penetrate armour when swung at an opponent.

Examples :

"The polearm had a wide, sharpened fluke attached to the central point."

Die Stangenwaffe hatte einen breiten, geschärften Haken, der an der zentralen Spitze befestigt war.

weapon military utensil technical history war action device item

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noun

Flosse, Flügel

In general, a winglike formation on a central piece.

Examples :

"After casting the bronze statue, we filed down the flukes and spurs from the molding process."

Nach dem Gießen der Bronzestatue feilten wir die Flossen und Auswüchse vom Formprozess ab.

part nautical animal

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noun

Abfallwolle

Examples :

"The factory worker collected the fluke from the cotton ginning machine to be recycled. "

Der Fabrikarbeiter sammelte die Abfallwolle von der Baumwollreinigungsmaschine, um sie zu recyceln.