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gulps

/ɡʌlps/

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noun

Schluck, Bissen

The usual amount swallowed.

Examples :

"The restaurant's portion sizes were generous; a single gulps of soup was enough to satisfy my hunger. "

Die Portionsgrößen des Restaurants waren großzügig; ein einziger Schluck Suppe genügte, um meinen Hunger zu stillen.

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noun

Schlucken, Schluckgeräusch

The sound of swallowing, sometimes indicating fear.

Examples :

"The nervous gulps coming from behind the closed door suggested someone was about to receive bad news. "

Das nervöse Schlucken hinter der geschlossenen Tür deutete darauf hin, dass jemand gleich schlechte Nachrichten erhalten würde.

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noun

Bytes, Datenmengen

An unspecified small number of bytes, often two.

Examples :

"The old computer only processes data in gulps; it needs larger chunks for modern software. "

Der alte Computer verarbeitet Daten nur in kleinen Datenmengen; er benötigt größere Blöcke für moderne Software.

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verb

Schluckt, hinunterschlucken

To swallow eagerly, or in large draughts; to swallow up; to take down in one swallow.

Examples :

"He gulps his juice before running to catch the bus. "

Er schluckt seinen Saft, bevor er losrennt, um den Bus zu erwischen.

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verb

Schluckt, hinunterschlucken

To react nervously by swallowing.

Examples :

"Before the teacher called on him, Mark gulped, hoping she wouldn't ask him the hardest question. "

Bevor der Lehrer ihn aufrief, schluckte Mark und hoffte, sie würde ihm nicht die schwierigste Frage stellen.

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