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knacker

/ˈnakə/ /ˈnækɚ/

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noun

Hersteller von Nippes, Spielzeugmacher

One who makes knickknacks, toys, etc.

Examples :

"The knacker carefully painted tiny wooden animals for his children's playroom. "

Der Spielzeugmacher bemalte sorgfältig winzige Holztiere für das Spielzimmer seiner Kinder.

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noun

Knackfrosch, Klapper

One of two or more pieces of bone or wood held loosely between the fingers, and struck together by moving the hand; a clapper.

Examples :

"The children made music by shaking their knackers rhythmically during the school play. "

Die Kinder machten Musik, indem sie während des Schultheaters rhythmisch mit ihren Klappern klapperten.

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noun

Geschirrmacher

A harness maker.

Examples :

"The knacker carefully stitched the leather straps of the horse harness together. "

Der Geschirrmacher nähte sorgfältig die Lederriemen des Pferdegeschirrs zusammen.

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noun

Schlächter, Abdecker

One who slaughters and (especially) renders worn-out livestock (especially horses) and sells their flesh, bones and hides.

Examples :

"The old horse, too weak to pull the plow, was sold to the knacker. "

Das alte Pferd, zu schwach, um den Pflug zu ziehen, wurde an den Abdecker verkauft.

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Abwracker, Verwerter

One who dismantles old ships, houses, etc. and sells their components.

Examples :

"The knacker salvaged the wooden beams and copper pipes from the old school building before it was demolished. "

Der Abwracker barg die Holzbalken und Kupferrohre aus dem alten Schulgebäude, bevor es abgerissen wurde.

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noun

Zigeuner, Rom

A member of the Travelling Community; a Gypsy.

Examples :

""Some people in the village wrongly assume that all travellers, including the knacker family who just moved in, are dishonest." "

Manche Leute im Dorf nehmen fälschlicherweise an, dass alle Reisenden, einschließlich der gerade zugezogenen Zigeunerfamilie, unehrlich sind.

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noun

Prolet, Unterschichtler

(Northern English) A person of lower social class; a chav, skanger or scobe.

Examples :

""The teenagers hanging around the bus stop were shouting and being disruptive; some people called them knackers." "

Die Teenager, die sich an der Bushaltestelle herumtrieben, schrien herum und störten; manche Leute nannten sie Proleten.

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noun

Hoden

(chiefly in the plural) A testicle.

Examples :

"He accidentally kicked the table, and a sharp pain shot through his knackers. "

Er trat versehentlich gegen den Tisch, und ein stechender Schmerz schoss durch seine Hoden.

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noun

Pferde

A collier's horse.

Examples :

"In the old coal mines, the knacker pulled carts of coal through narrow tunnels. "

In den alten Kohlebergwerken zogen die Pferde Kohlewagen durch enge Tunnel.

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verb

Erschöpfen, fertigmachen

(UK slang) To tire out, exhaust.

Examples :

"Carrying that giant statue up those stairs knackered me out"

Das Tragen dieser riesigen Statue die Treppe hoch hat mich fertiggemacht.

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verb

Ausschimpfen, tadeln

(UK slang) To reprimand.

Examples :

"The teacher knackered the student for not doing their homework. "

Der Lehrer schimpfte den Schüler aus, weil er seine Hausaufgaben nicht gemacht hatte.

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