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mounds

/maʊndz/

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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 workers created mounds of dirt while building the new road. "

Die Bauarbeiter schufen Erdhügel aus Erde, während sie die neue Straße bauten.

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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 on the small mounds of dirt behind the school. "

Die Kinder spielten auf den kleinen Erdhügeln hinter der Schule.

geography geology nature environment place

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noun

Hügel, Erdhügel

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

Examples :

"The baseball pitcher walked confidently to the mounds and began his warm-up throws. "

Der Baseball-Pitcher ging selbstbewusst zu den Erdhügeln und begann mit seinen Aufwärmwürfen.

sport area position

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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 :

"During the coronation, the king held the scepter in one hand and the mound, gleaming with jewels, in the other. "

Während der Krönung hielt der König das Zepter in der einen Hand und den Reichsapfel, der mit Juwelen glänzte, in der anderen.

royal government state history culture nation heraldry religion

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Venusberg

The mons veneris.

Examples :

"The woman's soft mounds were a beautiful part of her body. "

Der weiche Venusberg der Frau war ein schöner Teil ihres Körpers.

body sex anatomy physiology

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noun

Haufen

(measurement) A hand.

Examples :

"The pony was only twelve mounds high, making it perfect for small children to ride. "

Das Pony war nur zwölf Haufen hoch, was es perfekt für kleine Kinder zum Reiten machte.

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noun

Schutz, Damm, Wall

A protection; restraint; curb.

Examples :

"The strict rules acted as mounds against misbehavior in the classroom. "

Die strengen Regeln dienten als Schutz vor Fehlverhalten im Klassenzimmer.

mass structure material

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noun

Helm

Examples :

""The baseball catcher always wears his mounds to protect his head." "

Der Baseball-Catcher trägt immer seinen Helm, um seinen Kopf zu schützen.

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Macht, Größe

Examples :

"The boxer's mounds of muscle were intimidating to his opponent. "

Die Muskelkraft des Boxers war für seinen Gegner einschüchternd.

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verb

Mit einem Wall befestigen, aufschütten

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

Examples :

"The villagers mounded earth around their houses to protect them from the rising floodwaters. "

Die Dorfbewohner befestigten ihre Häuser mit Erde, um sie vor dem steigenden Hochwasser zu schützen.

architecture military building

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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, damit mehr Platz auf dem Teller für das Fleisch war.

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