noun🔗SharePalmeAny of various evergreen trees from the family Palmae or Arecaceae, which are mainly found in the tropics."The school's courtyard was shaded by tall palm trees. "Der Schulhof wurde von hohen Palmen beschattet.plantnaturebiologyenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePalmenzweigA branch or leaf of the palm, anciently borne or worn as a symbol of victory or rejoicing."The victorious students held up palm leaves as they celebrated their team's win in the school competition. "Die siegreichen Schüler hielten Palmenzweige hoch, als sie den Sieg ihres Teams im Schulwettbewerb feierten.culturehistorytraditionplantheraldryreligionmythologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTriumph, Sieg(by extension) Triumph; victory."Her consistent good grades were a palm of victory over her earlier struggles in math. "Ihre beständigen guten Noten waren ein Triumph über ihre früheren Schwierigkeiten in Mathematik.achievementoutcomeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAuszeichnung, EhrenzeichenAny of 23 awards that can be earned after obtaining the Eagle Scout rank, but generally only before turning 18 years old."My brother earned a Palm award for his community service project. "Mein Bruder erhielt eine Auszeichnung für sein gemeinnütziges Projekt.achievementorganizationeducationgroupageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHandflächeThe inner and somewhat concave part of the human hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers."He placed the small, smooth stone in the palm of his hand. "Er legte den kleinen, glatten Stein in seine Handfläche.anatomybodypartorganhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFußsohleThe corresponding part of the forefoot of a lower mammal."The kangaroo used its powerful palm to grip the branch. "Das Känguru benutzte seine kräftige Fußsohle, um den Ast zu greifen.animalanatomypartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHandbreiteA linear measure equal either to the breadth of the hand or to its length from the wrist to the ends of the fingers; a hand; used in measuring a horse's height."The horse's height was measured at four hands and two palms. "Die Höhe des Pferdes wurde mit vier Handbreiten und zwei Handbreiten gemessen.bodyunitanatomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHandteller(sailmaking) A metallic disk attached to a strap and worn in the palm of the hand; used to push the needle through the canvas, in sewing sails, etc."The sailor carefully placed the palm on his hand to guide the needle through the thick canvas sail. "Der Seemann legte den Handteller vorsichtig auf seine Hand, um die Nadel durch das dicke Segeltuch zu führen.nauticalsailingweartechnicaljobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchaufel, GeweihschaufelThe broad flattened part of an antler, as of a full-grown fallow deer; so called as resembling the palm of the hand with its protruding fingers."The fallow deer's antlers had large, beautiful palms. "Das Geweih des Damwilds hatte große, schöne Schaufeln.animalanatomybiologyorganismpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnkerflügelThe flat inner face of an anchor fluke."The boat's anchor fluke had a smooth, worn palm. "Der Ankerflügel des Bootes hatte eine glatte, abgenutzte Oberfläche.nauticalpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerbergen, in der Hand versteckenTo hold or conceal something in the palm of the hand, e.g, for an act of sleight of hand or to steal something."The magician expertly palmed the coin, making it disappear from the audience's view. "Der Zauberer versteckte die Münze gekonnt in der Hand, so dass sie für das Publikum unsichtbar wurde.actionbodyhumanpoliceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIn der Hand haltenTo hold something without bending the fingers significantly."John palmed the ball."John hielt den Ball in der Hand.bodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerheimlichen, in die Hand nehmenTo move something with the palm of the hand."She palmed the small, crumpled piece of paper, hiding it in her hand. "Sie versteckte das kleine, zerknitterte Papierstück in ihrer Hand.actionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
