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graft

/ɡɹæft/ /ɡɹɑːft/

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noun

Pfropfling, Reis

A small shoot or scion of a tree inserted in another tree, the stock of which is to support and nourish it. The two unite and become one tree, but the graft determines the kind of fruit.

Examples :

"The gardener carefully inserted a graft from the apple tree into the rootstock, hoping to produce a sweeter variety of apples. "

Der Gärtner setzte sorgfältig einen Pfropfling vom Apfelbaum in die Unterlage ein, in der Hoffnung, eine süßere Apfelsorte zu erzeugen.

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Pfropfling, Reis

A branch or portion of a tree growing from such a shoot.

Examples :

"The gardener carefully attached the graft from the apple tree to the seedling. "

Der Gärtner befestigte sorgfältig den Pfropfling vom Apfelbaum an der Jungpflanze.

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noun

Transplantat, Pfropfling

A portion of living tissue used in the operation of autoplasty.

Examples :

"After the burn injury, the patient needed a skin graft to help the damaged area heal. "

Nach der Verbrennung benötigte der Patient ein Hauttransplantat, um die geschädigte Stelle zu heilen.

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verb

Veredeln, pfropfen

To insert (a graft) in a branch or stem of another tree; to propagate by insertion in another stock; also, to insert a graft upon.

Examples :

"The gardener grafted a new apple branch onto the older, established tree. "

Der Gärtner veredelte einen neuen Apfelzweig auf den älteren, etablierten Baum.

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verb

Veredeln

To insert scions (grafts) from one tree, or kind of tree, etc., into another; to practice grafting.

Examples :

"The gardener grafted a branch from the apple tree onto the pear tree to create a new variety of fruit. "

Der Gärtner veredelte einen Zweig des Apfelbaums auf den Birnbaum, um eine neue Obstsorte zu schaffen.

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verb

Verpflanzen, transplantieren

To implant a portion of (living flesh or akin) in a lesion so as to form an organic union.

Examples :

"The surgeon had to graft skin from his thigh onto his burn wound. "

Der Chirurg musste Haut von seinem Oberschenkel auf seine Brandwunde verpflanzen.

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verb

Verbinden, pfropfen

To join (one thing) to another as if by grafting, so as to bring about a close union.

Examples :

"The gardener grafted a new branch onto the old rose bush to improve its fruit production. "

Der Gärtner hat einen neuen Zweig auf den alten Rosenstrauch gepfropft, um seine Fruchtproduktion zu verbessern.

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Ummanteln, bekleiden

To cover, as a ring bolt, block strap, splicing, etc., with a weaving of small cord or rope-yarns.

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully grafted the rope around the ring bolt to strengthen it. "

Der Zimmermann ummantelte das Seil sorgfältig um den Ringbolzen, um es zu verstärken.

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verb

Pfropfen

To form a graft polymer

Examples :

"The chemist carefully grafted the plastic polymer onto the fabric fibers to create a stronger, water-resistant material. "

Der Chemiker pfropfte das Kunststoffpolymer sorgfältig auf die Stofffasern, um ein stärkeres, wasserabweisendes Material zu erzeugen.

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noun

Graben, Kanal

A ditch, a canal.

Examples :

"To prevent flooding in the lower field, the farmers dug a deep graft to redirect the rainwater. "

Um Überschwemmungen auf dem unteren Feld zu verhindern, gruben die Bauern einen tiefen Graben, um das Regenwasser umzuleiten.

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Einstichtiefe

The depth of the blade of a digging tool such as a spade or shovel.

Examples :

"The gardener carefully measured the graft of his spade before digging the hole for the new rose bush. "

Der Gärtner maß sorgfältig die Einstichtiefe seiner Spaten, bevor er das Loch für den neuen Rosenbusch grub.

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Graben, Grabwerkzeug

A narrow spade used in digging drainage trenches.

Examples :

"The gardener used the small graft to dig a trench for the new irrigation system. "

Der Gärtner benutzte das kleine Grabwerkzeug, um einen Graben für das neue Bewässerungssystem zu graben.

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noun

Korruption, Bestechung

Corruption in official life.

Examples :

"The mayor's campaign was plagued by accusations of graft. "

Die Kampagne des Bürgermeisters war von Korruptionsvorwürfen geplagt.

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Korruption, Bestechung

Illicit profit by corrupt means, especially in public life.

Examples :

"The construction company secured the lucrative road contract through graft, bribing city officials to overlook their inflated bids. "

Das Bauunternehmen sicherte sich den lukrativen Straßenbauvertrag durch Korruption und bestach Stadtbeamte, um ihre überhöhten Angebote zu übersehen.

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Korruption, Bestechung

A criminal’s special branch of practice.

Examples :

"The politician's involvement in graft led to an investigation into the city's construction contracts. "

Die Verwicklung des Politikers in Korruption führte zu einer Untersuchung der Bauverträge der Stadt.

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noun

Betrug, Schwindel

Examples :

"The student's story about winning a scholarship was a blatant graft; he'd fabricated the entire thing. "

Die Geschichte des Studenten über den Gewinn eines Stipendiums war ein dreister Betrug; er hatte die ganze Sache erfunden.

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Bestechungsgeld, Schmiergeld

A cut of the take (money).

Examples :

"The corrupt official demanded a large graft from the construction project's profits. "

Der korrupte Beamte forderte ein großes Bestechungsgeld von den Gewinnen des Bauprojekts.

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Bestechungsgeld, Schmiergeld

A bribe, especially on an ongoing basis.

Examples :

"The construction company paid monthly graft to the city inspector to ignore building code violations. "

Das Bauunternehmen zahlte dem Stadtinspektor monatlich Schmiergeld, um Bauverstöße zu ignorieren.

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Arbeit, Mühe

Examples :

"The student's hard graft paid off with a good grade on the exam. "

Die harte Arbeit des Schülers zahlte sich mit einer guten Note in der Prüfung aus.

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Beruf, Handwerk

A job or trade.

Examples :

"His father's carpentry graft provided a comfortable life for the family. "

Die Tischlerarbeit seines Vaters ermöglichte der Familie ein angenehmes Leben.

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Anstrengung, Mühe

Effort needed for doing hard work.

Examples :

"The extra graft she put in during the semester paid off with excellent grades. "

Die zusätzliche Anstrengung, die sie während des Semesters investierte, zahlte sich mit ausgezeichneten Noten aus.

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verb

Arbeiten, schuften

Examples :

"The student diligently graphed the data for hours to understand the results of the experiment. "

Der Student arbeitete stundenlang fleißig an den Daten, um die Ergebnisse des Experiments zu verstehen.

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verb

Bestechen, korrumpieren

To obtain illegal gain from bribery or similar corrupt practices.

Examples :

"The construction inspector was fired after he was caught grafting by accepting money to overlook building code violations. "

Der Bauinspektor wurde entlassen, nachdem er durch die Annahme von Geld zur Überprüfung von Verstößen gegen die Bauordnung bestochen wurde.

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