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moor

/moː/ /mɔː/ /mɔɹ/

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noun

Heide, Moor

An extensive waste covered with patches of heath, and having a poor, light soil, but sometimes marshy, and abounding in peat; a heath

Examples :

"A cold, biting wind blew across the moor, and the travellers hastened their step."

Ein kalter, beißender Wind wehte über die Heide, und die Reisenden beschleunigten ihren Schritt.

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noun

Ein Wildreservat, das aus Moorland besteht

A game preserve consisting of moorland.

Examples :

"The wealthy family bought the moor to protect the grouse and other game birds. "

Die wohlhabende Familie kaufte das Wildreservat, um die Rebhühner und andere Wildvögel zu schützen.

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verb

Festmachen, ankern

To cast anchor or become fastened.

Examples :

"The sailboat moored safely in the harbor. "

Das Segelboot machte sicher im Hafen fest.

nautical sailing

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verb

Festmachen, vertäuen

To fix or secure (e.g. a vessel) in a particular place by casting anchor, or by fastening with ropes, cables or chains or the like

Examples :

"the vessel was moored in the stream"

Das Schiff wurde im Fluss festgemacht.

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verb

Festmachen, vertäuen

To secure or fix firmly.

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully moored the heavy shelf to the wall so it wouldn't fall. "

Der Zimmermann befestigte das schwere Regal sorgfältig an der Wand, damit es nicht herunterfällt.

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