noun🔗ShareMesserA utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge, attached to a handle. The blade may be pointed for piercing."The chef used sharp knives to prepare the vegetables for the dinner. "Der Koch benutzte scharfe Messer, um das Gemüse für das Abendessen zuzubereiten.utensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMesserA weapon designed with the aforementioned specifications intended for slashing and/or stabbing and too short to be called a sword. A dagger."The kitchen knives were sharp enough to cut through the tough steak. "Die Küchenmesser waren scharf genug, um das zähe Steak zu schneiden.weaponitemutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMesserAny blade-like part in a tool or a machine designed for cutting, such as that of a chipper."The wood chipper's knives are very sharp, so be careful around them. "Die Messer des Holzschredders sind sehr scharf, also sei vorsichtig in ihrer Nähe.machineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMesser einsetzen, mit einem Messer schneidenTo cut with a knife."The cook knives the vegetables for the dinner salad. "Der Koch schneidet das Gemüse für den Abendsalat mit dem Messer.utensilactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMesser einsetzen, erstechen, abstechenTo use a knife to injure or kill by stabbing, slashing, or otherwise using the sharp edge of the knife as a weapon."The attacker knived the security guard during the robbery. "Der Angreifer hat den Sicherheitsmann während des Überfalls mit einem Messer angegriffen.weaponactionmilitaryinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMesserstiche versetzen, aufschlitzenTo cut through as if with a knife."The wind knives through the branches of the trees, making a rustling sound. "Der Wind schneidet wie mit Messern durch die Äste der Bäume und erzeugt ein Rascheln.utensilweaponactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerraten, hintergehenTo betray, especially in the context of a political slate."The politician knifed his own party's candidate, damaging the entire slate's chances of winning the election. "Der Politiker hat den Kandidaten seiner eigenen Partei verraten und damit die Chancen des gesamten Wahlvorschlags auf einen Wahlsieg geschädigt.politicsactiongovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIgnorieren, verachtenTo positively ignore, especially in order to denigrate. compare cut"The teacher knifed the student's question, pretending not to hear it, to discourage other students from asking similar questions. "Der Lehrer ignorierte die Frage des Schülers, tat so, als hätte er sie nicht gehört, um andere Schüler davon abzuhalten, ähnliche Fragen zu stellen.attitudecommunicationwordactionlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
