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limb

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noun

Gliedmaße, Extremität

A major appendage of human or animal, used for locomotion (such as an arm, leg or wing).

Examples :

"My grandfather uses a walking stick to support his weak limbs. "

Mein Großvater benutzt einen Gehstock, um seine schwachen Gliedmaßen zu unterstützen.

body anatomy animal human part organism physiology

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Ast

A branch of a tree.

Examples :

"The old oak tree had many strong limbs reaching towards the sky. "

Die alte Eiche hatte viele starke Äste, die in den Himmel ragten.

nature plant part

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Bogenarm

The part of the bow, from the handle to the tip.

Examples :

"The archer carefully measured the length of the bow's limb. "

Der Schütze maß sorgfältig die Länge des Bogenarms.

sport technical part weapon

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Bestandteil, Teil

An elementary piece of the mechanism of a lock.

Examples :

"The lock on the school's filing cabinet has a broken limb, making it difficult to open. "

Das Schloss des Aktenschranks der Schule hat ein defektes Teil, was das Öffnen erschwert.

part item machine

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Glied, Teil

A thing or person regarded as a part or member of, or attachment to, something else.

Examples :

"My family's support is a vital limb of my success at school. "

Die Unterstützung meiner Familie ist ein wichtiger Teil meines Erfolgs in der Schule.

part body organism

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Blattspreite

The part of a corolla beyond the throat.

Examples :

"The flower's delicate limb extended gracefully beyond the narrow throat of the blossom. "

Die zarte Blattspreite der Blume erstreckte sich anmutig über den schmalen Schlund der Blüte hinaus.

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verb

Gliedmaßen entfernen, zergliedern

To remove the limbs from (an animal or tree).

Examples :

"They limbed the felled trees before cutting them into logs."

Sie zergliederten die gefällten Bäume, bevor sie sie in Stämme schnitten.

animal plant action

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verb

Gliedern

To supply with limbs.

Examples :

"The physical therapist helped limb the injured child, restoring his ability to walk. "

Der Physiotherapeut half, das verletzte Kind mit Gliedmaßen zu versehen und seine Gehfähigkeit wiederherzustellen.

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Rand, Glied

The apparent visual edge of a celestial body.

Examples :

"solar limb"

Sonnenrand

astronomy space

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Skala, Teilkreis

(on a measuring instrument) The graduated edge of a circle or arc.

Examples :

"The protractor's limb allowed the student to accurately measure the angle of the triangle. "

Der Teilkreis des Winkelmessers ermöglichte es dem Schüler, den Winkel des Dreiecks genau zu messen.

technical math device

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Blatt, Spreite

The border or upper spreading part of a monopetalous corolla, or of a petal or sepal; blade.

Examples :

"The flower's delicate limb unfurled in the morning sun. "

Die zarte Blattspreite der Blume entfaltete sich in der Morgensonne.