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mushroom

/ˈmʌʃˌɹuːm/

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noun

Pilz

Any of the fleshy fruiting bodies of fungi typically produced above ground on soil or on their food sources (such as decaying wood).

Examples :

"Some mushrooms are edible and taste good, while others are poisonous and taste foul."

Manche Pilze sind essbar und schmecken gut, während andere giftig sind und widerlich schmecken.

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noun

Pilz

A fungus producing such fruiting bodies.

Examples :

"The forest floor was covered in many different kinds of mushrooms. "

Der Waldboden war mit vielen verschiedenen Pilzarten bedeckt.

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noun

Champignon, Speisepilz

Champignon or Agaricus bisporus, the mushroom species most commonly used in cooking.

Examples :

"My grandmother always buys the best quality mushrooms for our Sunday dinner. "

Meine Großmutter kauft immer die besten Champignons für unser Sonntagsessen.

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noun

Pilz

Any of the mushroom-shaped pegs in bar billiards.

Examples :

"The player carefully aimed at the mushroom, hoping to pocket the ball. "

Der Spieler zielte vorsichtig auf den Pilz und hoffte, die Kugel zu versenken.

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noun

Pilz

A concrete column with a thickened portion at the top, used to support a slab.

Examples :

"The new school building's entrance used several large mushrooms to support the upper floor's concrete slab. "

Der Eingang des neuen Schulgebäudes verwendete mehrere große Pilze, um die Betonplatte des Obergeschosses zu stützen.

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noun

Emporkömmling, Neureicher

One who rises suddenly from a low condition in life; an upstart.

Examples :

"The new student, a mushroom in the school's social hierarchy, quickly gained popularity after winning the science fair. "

Der neue Schüler, ein Emporkömmling in der sozialen Hierarchie der Schule, erlangte schnell Popularität, nachdem er den Naturwissenschaftswettbewerb gewonnen hatte.

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noun

Etwas, das sehr schnell wächst oder plötzlich zu entstehen scheint

Something that grows very quickly or seems to appear suddenly.

Examples :

"A new problem seemed to mushroom overnight in the classroom. "

Ein neues Problem schien sich über Nacht im Klassenzimmer auszubreiten.

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verb

schnell wachsen, wie ein Pilz aus dem Boden schießen

To grow quickly to a large size.

Examples :

"The town’s population mushroomed from 10,000 to 110,000 in five years."

Die Bevölkerung der Stadt wuchs in fünf Jahren von 10.000 auf 110.000 Einwohner an.

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verb

Pilze sammeln

To gather mushrooms.

Examples :

"We used to go mushrooming in the forest every weekend."

Wir sind früher jedes Wochenende im Wald Pilze sammeln gegangen.

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verb

Sich pilzförmig ausbreiten

To form the shape of a mushroom.

Examples :

"The clouds began to mushroom as the wildfire spread. "

Die Wolken begannen sich pilzförmig auszubreiten, als sich der Waldbrand ausbreitete.

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adjective

Pilzartig

Having characteristics like those of a mushroom, for example in shape or appearance, speed of growth, or texture.

Examples :

"mushroom cloud"

pilzartige Wolke

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