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hip

/hɪp/

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noun

Hüfte

The outward-projecting parts of the pelvis and top of the femur and the overlying tissue.

Examples :

"My grandfather's hip replacement surgery went well. "

Die Hüftoperation meines Großvaters verlief gut.

body anatomy physiology medicine part essential

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noun

Grat

The inclined external angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.

Examples :

"The roof's hip angled sharply down to the side of the house. "

Der Grat des Daches neigte sich steil zur Seite des Hauses.

architecture part building essential

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noun

Hüftpunkt

In a bridge truss, the place where an inclined end post meets the top chord.

Examples :

"The hip of the bridge truss supported the weight of the entire structure. "

Der Hüftpunkt des Brückenträgers trug das Gewicht der gesamten Konstruktion.

architecture part structure essential

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noun

Drogenabhängiger, Süchtiger

(possibly obsolete) A drug addict, especially someone addicted to a narcotic like heroin.

Examples :

"The police arrested the hip for possession of heroin. "

Die Polizei verhaftete den Süchtigen wegen Heroinbesitzes.

medicine substance person essential

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verb

Anrempeln, schubsen

To use one's hips to bump into someone.

Examples :

"During the crowded hallway, he accidentally hippod the girl carrying a stack of books. "

In dem überfüllten Flur rempelte er das Mädchen, das einen Stapel Bücher trug, versehentlich an.

body action sport essential

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verb

Über die Hüfte werfen

To throw (one's adversary) over one's hip ("cross-buttock").

Examples :

"The wrestler easily hippod his opponent, sending him sprawling to the mat. "

Der Wrestler warf seinen Gegner mühelos über die Hüfte und schickte ihn zu Boden.

sport action body essential

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verb

Die Hüfte ausrenken, verletzen

To dislocate or sprain the hip of, to fracture or injure the hip bone of (a quadruped) in such a manner as to produce a permanent depression of that side.

Examples :

"The accident severely hipped the dog, leaving a noticeable dip on its right side. "

Der Unfall hat den Hund schwer verletzt und eine deutliche Vertiefung auf seiner rechten Seite hinterlassen.

medicine animal body anatomy essential

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verb

Mit einem Hüftgelenk versehen

To make with a hip or hips, as a roof.

Examples :

"The carpenter expertly hipped the new shed roof. "

Der Zimmermann versehen das neue Schuppendach fachmännisch mit einem Hüftgelenk.

architecture essential

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noun

Hagebutte

The fruit of a rose.

Examples :

"The rose bush in my grandmother's garden produced many delicious hips. "

Der Rosenstrauch in Omas Garten trug viele köstliche Hagebutten.

fruit plant essential

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verb

Informieren, unterrichten

To inform, to make knowledgeable.

Examples :

"The teacher will hip the class about the upcoming history test. "

Der Lehrer wird die Klasse über die bevorstehende Geschichtsarbeit informieren.

communication language education info essential

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adjective

In, angesagt, modern

Aware, informed, up-to-date, trendy.

Examples :

"My sister is very hip with the latest fashion trends. "

Meine Schwester ist sehr in Bezug auf die neuesten Modetrends.

culture style attitude society entertainment essential