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mitten

/ˈmɪtn̩/

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noun

Fausthandschuh

A type of glove or garment that covers a hand with a separate sheath for the thumb, but not for other fingers, which are either enclosed in a single section or left uncovered.

Examples :

"My little sister wore a bright red mitten on her left hand. "

Meine kleine Schwester trug einen leuchtend roten Fausthandschuh an ihrer linken Hand.

wear item thing

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noun

Pfote mit andersfarbigen Flecken

A cat's or dog's paw that is a different colour from the main body.

Examples :

"My cat, Whiskers, has a white mitten on one paw. "

Meine Katze, Whiskers, hat eine Pfote mit einem weißen Fleck.

animal appearance color

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noun

Abfuhr, Zurückweisung

(as "the mitten") A romantic rejection; dismissal of a lover.

Examples :

"to give someone the mitten; to get the mitten"

Jemandem eine Abfuhr erteilen; eine Abfuhr bekommen.

attitude emotion human character literature culture

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verb

Mit Handschuhen bekleiden

To dress in mittens; to put a mitten on.

Examples :

"Before going outside to play in the snow, the children mittened their hands. "

Bevor die Kinder draußen im Schnee spielten, zogen sie sich Handschuhe an.