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moth

/mɑθ/ /mɒθ/ /mɔθ/ /məʊt/ /moʊt/

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noun

Nachtfalter

A usually nocturnal insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from butterflies by feather-like antennae.

Examples :

"The moth fluttered around the porch light. "

Der Nachtfalter flatterte um die Verandalicht herum.

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noun

Motte, Schädling

Anything that gradually and silently eats, consumes, or wastes any other thing.

Examples :

"The moth of neglect was slowly eating away at the quality of her work. "

Der Schädling der Vernachlässigung nagte langsam an der Qualität ihrer Arbeit.

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verb

Nach Motten suchen

To hunt for moths.

Examples :

"The entomologist moth'ed around the garden, hoping to find the rare Luna moth. "

Der Entomologe suchte im Garten nach Motten, in der Hoffnung, den seltenen Mondfalter zu finden.

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noun

Mottenbohne

The plant Vigna aconitifolia, moth bean.

Examples :

"The farmer decided to plant moth because it's a drought-resistant bean perfect for the dry climate. "

Der Bauer beschloss, Mottenbohnen anzupflanzen, weil sie eine dürreresistente Bohne sind, die perfekt für das trockene Klima geeignet ist.

plant vegetable agriculture food

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noun

Staubpartikel, Fussel

A small particle; a speck.

Examples :

"A tiny moth of dust settled on the old book. "

Ein winziges Staubpartikelchen setzte sich auf das alte Buch.

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noun

Versammlung, Treffen

A meeting for discussion.

Examples :

"a wardmote in the city of London"

ein Treffen im Londoner Stadtteil

organization group business

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Versammlung, Gremium

A body of persons who meet for discussion, especially about the management of affairs.

Examples :

"a folk mote"

ein Volksgremium

group organization politics government

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noun

Versammlung, Treffen

A place of meeting for discussion.

Examples :

"The school's student council held its meeting at the library's moth. "

Die Schülervertretung der Schule hielt ihre Versammlung in der Bibliothek ab.

organization group place

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noun

Winzige Computer für die Fernmessung; ein Komponentenelement von Smartdust

A tiny computer for remote sensing; a component element of smartdust.

Examples :

"The scientists used a tiny moth to monitor the air quality in the schoolyard. "

Die Wissenschaftler benutzten einen winzigen Computer, um die Luftqualität auf dem Schulhof zu überwachen.

technology electronics computing device machine internet technical element

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noun

Leberfleck

A liver spot, especially an irregular or feathery one.

Examples :

"My grandmother has a small, feathery moth on her right cheek. "

Meine Großmutter hat einen kleinen, federartigen Leberfleck auf ihrer rechten Wange.

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