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pall

/pɔːl/ /pɑl/

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noun

Decke, Tuch

Senses relating to cloth.

Examples :

"The tailor used a heavy pall of dark grey cloth to make the wedding dress. "

Der Schneider verwendete eine schwere Decke aus dunkelgrauem Stoff, um das Hochzeitskleid zu fertigen.

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noun

Kleidung, Gewand

Senses relating to clothing.

Examples :

"The dark pall of the bridesmaid's dress contrasted sharply with the bright colours of the other guests' outfits. "

Das dunkle Gewand des Brautjungfernkleides kontrastierte stark mit den leuchtenden Farben der Outfits der anderen Gäste.

wear appearance

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verb

Zudecken, verhüllen

To cloak or cover with, or as if with, a pall.

Examples :

"The heavy fog palled the city, obscuring everything in a thick, gray blanket. "

Der dichte Nebel verhüllte die Stadt und verdeckte alles in einer dicken, grauen Decke.

appearance condition abstract

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verb

Abstumpfen, langweilen, ermüden

To make vapid or insipid; to make lifeless or spiritless; to dull, to weaken.

Examples :

"The teacher's long, repetitive lecture began to pall on the students, making them drowsy and uninterested. "

Die lange, sich wiederholende Vorlesung des Lehrers begann die Schüler zu ermüden, was sie schläfrig und uninteressiert machte.

mind condition emotion

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verb

Abstumpfen, verblassen

To become dull, insipid, tasteless, or vapid; to lose life, spirit, strength, or taste.

Examples :

"The liquor palls."

Der Likör stumpft ab.

condition quality mind sensation

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noun

Ekel, Überdruss

A feeling of nausea caused by disgust or overindulgence.

Examples :

"After eating three plates of pasta at the buffet, a heavy pall settled over him, and he had to lie down. "

Nachdem er drei Teller Pasta am Buffet gegessen hatte, überkam ihn ein starker Ekel, und er musste sich hinlegen.

sensation medicine body