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pike

/paɪk/

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noun

Spieß, Lanze

A very long spear used two-handed by infantry soldiers for thrusting (not throwing), both for attacks on enemy foot soldiers and as a countermeasure against cavalry assaults.

Examples :

"The Roman soldier wielded his pike with practiced ease, ready to defend the camp from attacking cavalry. "

Der römische Soldat handhabte seinen Spieß mit geübter Leichtigkeit, bereit, das Lager vor angreifender Kavallerie zu verteidigen.

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noun

Spitze, Dorn

A sharp point, such as that of the weapon.

Examples :

"The knife had a sharp pike, making it dangerous to handle. "

Das Messer hatte eine scharfe Spitze, was die Handhabung gefährlich machte.

weapon part point

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noun

Heuhaufen

A large haycock.

Examples :

"The farmer built a large pike of hay near the barn. "

Der Bauer baute einen großen Heuhaufen in der Nähe der Scheune.

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noun

Hecht

Any carnivorous freshwater fish of the genus Esox, especially the northern pike, Esox lucius.

Examples :

"The fisherman caught a large pike in the lake. "

Der Fischer fing einen großen Hecht im See.

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noun

Grätsche

A position with the knees straight and a tight bend at the hips with the torso folded over the legs, usually part of a jack-knife.

Examples :

"To do the jack-knife, she practiced the pike position. "

Um den Messergriff zu machen, übte sie die Grätsche.

body position sport

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noun

Spitze

A pointy extrusion at the toe of a shoe.

Examples :

"The new hiking boots had a sharp pike on the toe, making them look very rugged. "

Die neuen Wanderschuhe hatten eine spitze Spitze an der Zehe, wodurch sie sehr robust aussahen.

wear style appearance

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noun

Bergspitze, Gipfel

Especially in place names: a hill or mountain, particularly one with a sharp peak or summit.

Examples :

"Scafell Pike is the highest mountain in England."

Scafell Pike ist der höchste Berg in England.

geography place nature

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noun

Spitzhacke, Pickel

A pick, a pickaxe.

Examples :

"The construction worker used the pike to break up the hard concrete. "

Der Bauarbeiter benutzte die Spitzhacke, um den harten Beton aufzubrechen.

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noun

Heugabel

Examples :

"My grandfather used a sturdy pike to gather the hay in his field. "

Mein Großvater benutzte eine robuste Heugabel, um das Heu auf seinem Feld zusammenzutragen.

agriculture utensil

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noun

Penis, Glied

body organ sex human anatomy

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verb

Mit einer Pike stechen, angreifen

To prod, attack, or injure someone with a pike.

Examples :

"The angry student tried to pike the bully with his elbow, hoping to stop the fight. "

Der wütende Schüler versuchte, den Schläger mit seinem Ellbogen anzugreifen, in der Hoffnung, den Kampf zu beenden.

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verb

Sich aufbäumen

To assume a pike position.

Examples :

"Before the presentation, the students practiced piking their shoulders to maintain a strong posture. "

Vor der Präsentation übten die Schüler, sich aufzubäumen, um eine starke Haltung zu bewahren.

sport position body action

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verb

Mit kleinen Beträgen wetten, zocken

To bet or gamble with only small amounts of money.

Examples :

"To save for a new video game, Sarah piked small amounts of money each week. "

Um für ein neues Videospiel zu sparen, zockte Sarah jede Woche mit kleinen Beträgen.

bet economy finance

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verb

Aussteigen, absagen

Often followed by on or out: to quit or back out of a promise.

Examples :

"Don’t pike on me like you did last time!"

Enttäusch mich nicht, wie du es letztes Mal getan hast!

attitude business action

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noun

Mautstelle, Maut

Short for turnpike.

Examples :

"There is heavy traffic on the Mass Pike"

Auf der Mass Pike gibt es viel Verkehr.

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noun

Zigeuner, Landstreicher

A gypsy, itinerant tramp, or traveller from any ethnic background; a pikey.

Examples :

"The family was worried about their son, who had become a pike, wandering the countryside. "

Die Familie machte sich Sorgen um ihren Sohn, der zu einem Zigeuner geworden war und durch die Landschaft zog.

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verb

Mit einer Pike ausstatten

To equip with a turnpike.

Examples :

"The city council decided to pike the new road with tolls. "

Der Stadtrat beschloss, die neue Straße mit Mautstellen auszustatten.

utility technology vehicle traffic

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verb

abhauen, verschwinden

(thieves' cant) To depart or travel (as if by a turnpike), especially to flee, to run away.

Examples :

"The students, after the teacher left the room, piked out the back door. "

Nachdem der Lehrer den Raum verlassen hatte, hauten die Schüler durch die Hintertür ab.

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