noun🔗ShareZollA unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot, or exactly 2.54 centimetres."The carpenter measured the board to be three inches wide. "Der Zimmermann maß das Brett auf drei Zoll Breite.unitmathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZoll NiederschlagThe amount of water which would cover a surface to the depth of an inch, used as a measurement of rainfall."The weather report said that there was an inch of rain overnight. "Der Wetterbericht sagte, dass es über Nacht einen Zoll Niederschlag gab.weatheramountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchluck, FingerbreitThe amount of an alcoholic beverage which would fill a glass or bottle to the depth of an inch."The bartender poured a single inch of whiskey into the glass. "Der Barkeeper goss einen Schluck Whiskey in das Glas.amountdrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZollA very short distance."The child only needed to move the chair an inch to reach the toy. "Das Kind brauchte den Stuhl nur einen Zoll zu verschieben, um das Spielzeug zu erreichen.unitamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich langsam bewegen, sich vorwärts bewegen(followed by a preposition) To advance very slowly, or by a small amount (in a particular direction)."Fearful of falling, he inched along the window ledge."Aus Angst zu fallen, bewegte er sich langsam am Fenstergesims entlang.directionamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZentimeterweise bewegen, sich langsam vorwärts bewegenTo drive by inches, or small degrees."The student slowly inching closer to the answer, rereading each sentence carefully. "Der Schüler bewegte sich langsam Zentimeter für Zentimeter der Antwort näher und las jeden Satz sorgfältig erneut.actionprocesswaydegreeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZuteilen, einteilenTo deal out by inches; to give sparingly."The teacher inching out the homework assignments meant students received only one or two problems per day. "Die Lehrerin teilte die Hausaufgaben so ein, dass die Schüler nur ein oder zwei Aufgaben pro Tag bekamen.amountbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInselA small island"The tiny inch of land was a popular spot for birdwatching. "Die winzige Insel war ein beliebter Ort für die Vogelbeobachtung.geographyplaceworldnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
