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/aʊl/

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noun

Eule

Any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing.

Examples :

"The owl hooted softly from the tall oak tree outside the classroom window. "

Die Eule rief sanft von der hohen Eiche vor dem Klassenzimmerfenster.

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noun

Eule, Nachteule

(by extension) A person seen as having owl-like characteristics, especially appearing wise or serious, or being nocturnally active.

Examples :

"The new teacher was an owl, always quiet and thoughtful during lessons. "

Der neue Lehrer war eine Eule, immer ruhig und nachdenklich während des Unterrichts.

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noun

Eule

The owl pigeon.

Examples :

"The owl pigeon, a rare breed of pigeon, was a popular topic of discussion among the birdwatchers at the park. "

Die Eule, eine seltene Taubenrasse, war ein beliebtes Gesprächsthema unter den Vogelbeobachtern im Park.

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noun

Gemäßigter Politiker

A politician with moderate views that are neither hawkish nor dovish.

Examples :

"The new mayor is considered a centrist owl, working to find solutions that please both the business community and the environmental activists. "

Der neue Bürgermeister gilt als gemäßigter Politiker, der daran arbeitet, Lösungen zu finden, die sowohl die Wirtschaft als auch die Umweltaktivisten zufriedenstellen.

politics government person

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noun

Eulenfalter

Any of various nymphalid butterflies having large eyespots on the wings.

Examples :

"The butterfly collector admired the owl with its prominent eyespots on its wings. "

Der Schmetterlingssammler bewunderte den Eulenfalter mit seinen auffälligen Augenflecken auf den Flügeln.

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verb

Schmuggeln

To smuggle contraband goods.

Examples :

"The student was suspected of owing money to the drug dealer, and was seen owl-ing expensive electronics across the border. "

Der Student stand im Verdacht, dem Drogendealer Geld zu schulden, und wurde dabei beobachtet, wie er teure Elektronik über die Grenze schmuggelte.