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mound

/maʊnd/

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noun

Hügel, Erdhügel, Wall

An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense

Examples :

"The construction crew built a small mound of dirt to support the new flagpole. "

Das Bauunternehmen errichtete einen kleinen Erdhügel, um die neue Fahnenstange zu stützen.

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Hügel, Erdhügel

A natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll.

Examples :

"The children played hide-and-seek behind the small mound of dirt in the backyard. "

Die Kinder spielten Verstecken hinter dem kleinen Erdhügel im Garten.

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Hügel, Erdhügel

Elevated area of dirt upon which the pitcher stands to pitch.

Examples :

"The baseball pitcher stepped onto the mound, ready to throw the next pitch. "

Der Baseball-Pitcher betrat den Hügel, bereit, den nächsten Wurf zu machen.

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Reichsapfel

A ball or globe forming part of the regalia of an emperor or other sovereign. It is encircled with bands, enriched with precious stones, and surmounted with a cross.

Examples :

"The emperor's magnificent mound, encircled by gold bands and sparkling jewels, was a symbol of his power. "

Der prächtige Reichsapfel des Kaisers, umgeben von goldenen Bändern und funkelnden Juwelen, war ein Symbol seiner Macht.

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Venusberg

The mons veneris.

Examples :

"She adjusted her swimsuit, self-conscious about the slight mound visible beneath it. "

Sie richtete ihren Badeanzug, unsicher wegen des leichten Venusbergs, der darunter sichtbar war.

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Haufen, Hügel

(measurement) A hand.

Examples :

"The farmer measured the seed with a mound, about a hand's width. "

Der Bauer maß das Saatgut mit einem Haufen, etwa eine Handbreit.

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Schutz, Damm, Wall

A protection; restraint; curb.

Examples :

"The baseball mound gave the pitcher a slight advantage, a mound against which the batter had to compete. "

Der Baseball-Wall verschaffte dem Pitcher einen kleinen Vorteil, einen Wall, gegen den der Batter antreten musste.

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Helm

Examples :

"The knight placed the heavy steel mound on his head before entering the arena. "

Der Ritter setzte den schweren Stahlhelm auf seinen Kopf, bevor er die Arena betrat.

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Macht, Größe

Examples :

"The mound of dirty laundry in my son's room showed the magnitude of his neglect. "

Der Berg schmutziger Wäsche in der Kammer meines Sohnes zeigte das Ausmaß seiner Vernachlässigung.

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verb

Mit einem Wall befestigen

To fortify with a mound; add a barrier, rampart, etc. to.

Examples :

"The workers will mound earth around the base of the building to prevent flooding during the rainy season. "

Die Arbeiter werden Erde um die Basis des Gebäudes mit einem Wall befestigen, um Überschwemmungen während der Regenzeit zu verhindern.

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verb

Aufhäufen, anhäufen

To force or pile into a mound or mounds.

Examples :

"He mounded up his mashed potatoes so they left more space on the plate for the meat."

Er häufte seine Kartoffelbrei auf, so dass mehr Platz auf dem Teller für das Fleisch blieb.

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