noun🔗ShareMast, PfahlA tall, slim post or tower, usually tapering upward, used to support, for example, the sails on a ship, flags, floodlights, meteorological instruments ,or communications equipment such as an aerial, usually supported by guy-wires."The sailboat tilted sharply as the wind filled its large mast and pushed it across the lake. "Das Segelboot neigte sich stark, als der Wind seinen großen Mast füllte und es über den See trieb.nauticalarchitecturetechnologycommunicationsailingvehicleoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDisziplinarverfahren, VerhandlungA non-judicial punishment ("NJP") disciplinary hearing under which a commanding officer studies and disposes of cases involving those under his command."The sergeant held a mast to discuss the soldier's insubordinate behavior. "Der Sergeant hielt ein Disziplinarverfahren ab, um das unbotmäßige Verhalten des Soldaten zu besprechen.militarylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinen Mast setzenTo supply and fit a mast to (a ship)."The shipwright will mast the new sailboat this afternoon. "Der Schiffbauer wird heute Nachmittag den neuen Segler mit einem Mast versehen.nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMast, EichelmastThe fruit of forest-trees (beech, oak, chestnut, pecan, etc.), especially if having fallen from the tree, used as fodder for pigs and other animals."The farmer used the fallen mast from the oak trees to feed his pigs. "Der Bauer verwendete die abgefallene Mast von den Eichen, um seine Schweine zu füttern.foodanimalplantagricultureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich von Waldfrüchten ernähren(of swine and other animals) To feed on forest seed or fruit."The wild boar was masting in the oak forest, eating acorns all day. "Das Wildschwein ernährte sich im Eichenwald von Waldfrüchten und fraß den ganzen Tag Eicheln.animalfoodagricultureplantbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSamen produzieren, Früchte tragen(of a population of plants) To vary fruit and seed production in multi-year cycles."The apple orchard owner noticed that the trees were masting this year, producing a huge crop of apples after several years of smaller harvests. "Der Apfelplantagenbesitzer bemerkte, dass die Bäume in diesem Jahr Früchte trugen und nach mehreren Jahren kleinerer Ernten eine riesige Apfelernte hervorbrachten.plantbiologyecologyagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareQueue, SpielstockA type of heavy cue, with the broad end of which one strikes the ball."The pool player used the heavy mast to hit the cue ball. "Der Billardspieler benutzte den schweren Queue, um die weiße Kugel zu stoßen.sportutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading