noun🔗ShareZollA unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot, or exactly 2.54 centimetres."The picture frame was 12 inches wide. "Der Bilderrahmen war 12 Zoll breit.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."After the heavy storm, the local news reported that we received three inches of rain. "Nach dem heftigen Sturm berichteten die lokalen Nachrichten, dass wir drei Zoll Niederschlag erhalten haben.weatheramountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZoll, SchluckThe amount of an alcoholic beverage which would fill a glass or bottle to the depth of an inch."My dad poured two inches of whiskey into the rocks glass. "Mein Vater goss zwei Zoll Whiskey in das Glas mit Eis.amountdrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZollA very short distance."The car stopped just inches from the bicycle. "Das Auto hielt nur wenige Zoll vor dem Fahrrad an.areaamountspaceChat 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.directionactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLangsam bewegen, sich etappenweise fortbewegenTo drive by inches, or small degrees."The nervous driver inched the car forward in the heavy traffic, hoping to merge onto the highway. "Der nervöse Fahrer bewegte das Auto im dichten Verkehr langsam vorwärts, in der Hoffnung, auf die Autobahn zu gelangen.actionwayprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZuteilen, karg gebenTo deal out by inches; to give sparingly."The manager inches out vacation time, making employees feel they have to beg for every day off. "Der Manager teilt die Urlaubszeit karg zu, sodass die Mitarbeiter das Gefühl haben, für jeden freien Tag betteln zu müssen.amountbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInsel, EilandA small island"While searching for the lost fishing boat, the pilot spotted the inches dotting the coastline, offering potential shelter. "Während der Suche nach dem verschollenen Fischerboot entdeckte der Pilot die kleinen Inseln entlang der Küste, die potenziellen Schutz boten.geographyplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading