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limes

/ˈlʌɪmiːz/ /lʌɪmz/

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noun

Grenze, Begrenzung

A boundary or border, especially of the Roman Empire.

Examples :

"The old Roman fort marked one point on the limes, the defended border separating the empire from the tribes beyond. "

Das alte römische Fort markierte einen Punkt an der Grenze, der befestigten Grenze, die das Reich von den Stämmen jenseits trennte.

history area military

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Kalk

Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).

Examples :

"The construction workers used limes to make the mortar for the brick wall. "

Die Bauarbeiter verwendeten Kalk, um den Mörtel für die Ziegelmauer herzustellen.

material substance geology chemistry

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Klebstoff, Leim, Klebriges

Any gluey or adhesive substance; something which traps or captures someone; sometimes a synonym for birdlime.

Examples :

"The spilled soda acted as limes, sticking the papers together on the table. "

Die verschüttete Limonade wirkte wie Klebstoff und klebte die Papiere auf dem Tisch zusammen.

substance material

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Linde, Lindenbaum

A deciduous tree of the genus Tilia, especially Tilia × europaea; the linden tree, or its wood.

Examples :

"The school's auditorium was made of beautiful limes wood. "

Das Auditorium der Schule war aus wunderschönem Lindenholz gefertigt.

plant material nature

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Limette

Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon.

Examples :

"I bought some limes at the grocery store to make lemonade; they're much tangier than lemons. "

Ich habe im Supermarkt Limetten gekauft, um Limonade zu machen; sie sind viel säuerlicher als Zitronen.

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Limette, Limonenbaum

Any of the trees that bear limes, especially Key lime, Citrus aurantiifolia.

Examples :

"My grandpa grows limes in his backyard, so we always have fresh juice for lemonade. "

Mein Großvater baut Limetten in seinem Garten an, also haben wir immer frischen Saft für Limonade.

fruit plant food agriculture

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Limettengrün

A brilliant, sometimes yellowish, green colour associated with the fruits of a lime tree.

Examples :

"The kitchen wall was painted in vibrant limes, reminding her of summer cocktails. "

Die Küchenwand war in leuchtendem Limettengrün gestrichen, was sie an Sommercocktails erinnerte.

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Limes, eine Fanfiction mit sexuellen Anspielungen

A fan fiction story which contains sexual references, but stops short of full, explicit descriptions of sexual activity (coined by analogy with lemon).

Examples :

""The author promised 'limes' instead of 'lemons' in their fan fiction, so readers expected suggestive scenes but no explicit sex." "

Der Autor versprach in seiner Fanfiction 'Limes' statt 'Lemons', also erwarteten die Leser anzügliche Szenen, aber keinen expliziten Sex.

literature writing internet communication media sex entertainment

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Leine

Examples :

"I used limes to keep my dog close to me while we walked in the busy park. "

Ich benutzte Leinen, um meinen Hund in meiner Nähe zu halten, während wir im belebten Park spazierten.