verb🔗ShareAustricksen, täuschenTo trick, fool or outwit (someone) by cunning or ingenuity."The student tried foxing the teacher by pretending to be sick so he wouldn't have to take the test. "Der Schüler versuchte, den Lehrer auszutricksen, indem er vorgab, krank zu sein, damit er den Test nicht schreiben musste.actioncharacterattitudecommunicationmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerwirren, täuschenTo confuse or baffle (someone)."This crossword puzzle has completely foxed me."Dieses Kreuzworträtsel hat mich völlig verwirrt.mindhumancharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchlau sein, hinterlistig handelnTo act slyly or craftily."The student was foxing, pretending to be sick to avoid taking the test. "Der Schüler war schlau und tat so, als wäre er krank, um den Test zu vermeiden.characteractionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePapier vergilbenTo discolour paper. Fox marks are spots on paper caused by humidity. (See foxing.)"The pages of the book show distinct foxing."Die Seiten des Buches weisen deutliche Papiervergilbungen auf.materialappearanceconditionstationerychemistryartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSauer werden lassenTo make sour, as beer, by causing it to ferment."The brewer worried that leaving the beer in the warm cellar too long would fox it, making it undrinkably sour. "Der Brauer befürchtete, dass das Bier sauer werden würde, wenn es zu lange im warmen Keller gelassen würde, und es dadurch ungenießbar sauer würde.fooddrinkchemistryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSauer werdenTo turn sour; said of beer, etc., when it sours in fermenting."The homebrew started foxing in the summer heat, turning vinegary and undrinkable. "Das selbstgebraute Bier begann in der Sommerhitze sauer zu werden und wurde essigartig und ungenießbar.drinkfoodchemistryscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBetrinken, berauschenTo intoxicate; to stupefy with drink."The strong wine was foxing him, and he started to slur his words. "Der starke Wein betrank ihn, und er begann, undeutlich zu sprechen.drinksensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit neuem Oberleder versehen, flickenTo repair (boots) with new front upper leather, or to piece the upper fronts of."The cobbler is foxing my old work boots so I can get a few more months of wear out of them. "Der Schuster repariert meine alten Arbeitsstiefel, damit ich sie noch ein paar Monate tragen kann.wearjobtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStockflecken, bräunliche VerfärbungThe discolouration of printed material with brown marks."The old book showed its age with foxing along the edges of the pages. "Das alte Buch zeigte sein Alter mit Stockflecken an den Rändern der Seiten.appearancematerialmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBrandsohleA band of material joining the upper of a shoe to the sole."The foxing on my old canvas sneakers is starting to peel away from the sole. "Die Brandsohle an meinen alten Leinenschuhen beginnt sich von der Sohle zu lösen.materialwearpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
