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parquet

/ˈpɑːkeɪ/ /pɑːɹˈkeɪ/

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noun

Parkettboden

A wooden floor made of parquetry.

Examples :

"The dance studio had a beautiful parquet floor, perfect for ballet lessons. "

Das Tanzstudio hatte einen wunderschönen Parkettboden, perfekt für Ballettunterricht.

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noun

Parkett

The part of a theatre between the orchestra and the parquet circle.

Examples :

"The students sat in the parquet, between the orchestra seats and the circle. "

Die Studenten saßen im Parkett zwischen den Orchestersitzen und dem Rang.

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noun

Staatsanwaltschaft

In some European countries, the branch of the administrative government that handles prosecutions.

Examples :

"The parquet investigated the allegations of cheating in the high school's student council elections. "

Die Staatsanwaltschaft untersuchte die Betrugsvorwürfe bei den Wahlen zum Schülerrat der Highschool.

government law politics

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noun

Parkett

In some European bourses or stock exchanges, the railed-in space within which the agents de change, or privileged brokers, conduct business; also, the business conducted by them, distinguished from the coulisse, or outside market.

Examples :

"The parquet was bustling with activity as the stockbrokers negotiated deals. "

Das Parkett war voller Aktivität, als die Börsenmakler Geschäfte aushandelten.

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verb

Parkett verlegen

To lay or fit such a floor.

Examples :

"The construction crew will parquet the gymnasium floor with carefully cut pieces of wood. "

Das Bauunternehmen wird den Turnhallenboden mit sorgfältig zugeschnittenen Holzstücken mit Parkett versehen.

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