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grease

/ɡriːs/ /ɡriːz/

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noun

Schmalz, Fett

Animal fat in a melted or soft state

Examples :

"The butcher scraped the grease off the grill after cooking the sausages. "

Der Metzger kratzte das Fett nach dem Braten der Würstchen vom Grill.

substance material food

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noun

Fett, Schmiere

(extension) Any oily or fatty matter.

Examples :

"The mechanic used grease to lubricate the bicycle chain. "

Der Mechaniker verwendete Fett, um die Fahrradkette zu schmieren.

substance material technical

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noun

Schweißwolle, Rohwolle

Shorn but not yet cleansed wool

Examples :

"The sheep farmer carefully separated the grease from the freshly shorn wool. "

Der Schafzüchter trennte die Schweißwolle sorgfältig von der frisch geschorenen Wolle.

agriculture animal material

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noun

Mauke

Inflammation of a horse's heels, also known as scratches or pastern dermatitis.

Examples :

"The horse's grease was bothering him, so he couldn't run in the race. "

Die Mauke des Pferdes störte ihn, so dass er nicht am Rennen teilnehmen konnte.

animal disease medicine

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verb

Einfetten, schmieren

To put grease or fat on something, especially in order to lubricate.

Examples :

"I need to grease the bicycle chain so it doesn't squeak. "

Ich muss die Fahrradkette einfetten, damit sie nicht quietscht.

technical machine

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verb

Bestechen, schmieren

Examples :

"The politician was accused of greasing the palms of the council members to get the zoning permit approved. "

Der Politiker wurde beschuldigt, die Ratsmitglieder bestochen zu haben, um die Baugenehmigung zu erhalten.

politics government business moral law

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verb

Erleichtern, schmieren

To cause to go easily; to facilitate.

Examples :

"The mechanic greased the hinges to make the door open more easily. "

Der Mechaniker schmiert die Scharniere, damit sich die Tür leichter öffnen lässt.

action way ability

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verb

Sanft landen

To perform a landing extraordinarily smoothly.

Examples :

"To my amazement, I greased the landing despite the tricky crosswinds."

Zu meinem Erstaunen gelang mir trotz der kniffligen Seitenwinde eine sanfte Landung.

vehicle technical action

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verb

Ermorden, umbringen

To kill, murder.

Examples :

"The gang leader threatened to grease anyone who betrayed the group. "

Der Bandenführer drohte, jeden zu ermorden, der die Gruppe verriet.

action war police military

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verb

Beschwindeln, betrügen

To cheat or cozen; to overreach.

Examples :

"The dishonest salesman tried to grease me by selling me a used car for the price of a new one. "

Der unehrliche Verkäufer versuchte, mich zu beschwindeln, indem er mir einen Gebrauchtwagen zum Preis eines Neuwagens verkaufte.

moral business character attitude

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verb

Mit Mauke befallen

To affect (a horse) with grease, the disease.

Examples :

"The vet said the horse needed treatment; it had been greased. "

Der Tierarzt sagte, das Pferd brauche eine Behandlung; es war von Mauke befallen.