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noose

/nuːs/

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noun

Schlinge, Strang

An adjustable loop of rope, such as the one placed around the neck in hangings, or the one at the end of a lasso.

Examples :

"The cowboy carefully adjusted the noose on the end of his lasso. "

Der Cowboy justierte sorgfältig die Schlinge am Ende seines Lassos.

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verb

In einer Schlinge fangen, fesseln

To tie or catch in a noose; to entrap or ensnare.

Examples :

"The tricky questions on the exam were designed to noose students who hadn't studied thoroughly. "

Die kniffligen Fragen in der Prüfung sollten Schüler in eine Falle locken, die nicht gründlich gelernt hatten.

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