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plucked

/plʌkt/

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verb

Zupfte, rupfte

To pull something sharply; to pull something out

Examples :

"She plucked the phone from her bag and dialled."

Sie zupfte das Telefon aus ihrer Tasche und wählte die Nummer.

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verb

wegnehmen, entreißen

To take or remove (someone) quickly from a particular place or situation.

Examples :

"The teacher plucked Sarah from the line to answer the question first. "

Der Lehrer nahm Sarah aus der Reihe, um die Frage zuerst zu beantworten.

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verb

Zupfen

To gently play a single string, e.g. on a guitar, violin etc.

Examples :

"Whereas a piano strikes the string, a harpsichord plucks it."

Während ein Klavier die Saite anschlägt, zupft ein Cembalo sie.

music sound entertainment action

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verb

rupfen

To remove feathers from a bird.

Examples :

"My grandmother plucked the chicken before roasting it for Sunday dinner. "

Meine Großmutter rupfte das Huhn, bevor sie es für das Sonntagsessen briet.

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verb

Ausrauben, plündern, stehlen

To rob, fleece, steal forcibly

Examples :

"The horny highwayman plucked his victims to their underwear, or attractive ones all the way."

Der geile Wegelagerer beraubte seine Opfer bis auf die Unterwäsche, oder die attraktiven gleich ganz.

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verb

Zupfen

To play a string instrument pizzicato.

Examples :

"Plucking a bow instrument may cause a string to break."

Das Zupfen eines Streichinstruments kann dazu führen, dass eine Saite reißt.

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verb

Zupfte, riss

To pull or twitch sharply.

Examples :

"The child nervously plucked at a loose thread on his shirt. "

Das Kind zupfte nervös an einem losen Faden auf seinem Hemd.

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verb

Durchfallen, nicht bestehen

(university slang) To be rejected after failing an examination for a degree.

Examples :

"After failing his final exams, John was plucked and didn't receive his degree. "

Nachdem er seine Abschlussprüfungen nicht bestanden hatte, fiel John durch und erhielt seinen Abschluss nicht.

education degree achievement

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verb

Ausreißen, abbrechen

Of a glacier: to transport individual pieces of bedrock by means of gradual erosion through freezing and thawing.

Examples :

"Over centuries, the glacier plucked large boulders from the mountain face, carrying them down into the valley. "

Über Jahrhunderte riss der Gletscher große Felsbrocken von der Bergflanke ab und trug sie ins Tal.

geology geography environment nature science

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adjective

Gerupft, gezupft

(of something with feathers, hair etc.) Having had these items removed by plucking.

Examples :

"The plucked chicken was ready to be cooked. "

Das gerupfte Huhn war bereit zum Kochen.

animal bird food

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adjective

gezupft

(of the strings of an instrument) Played by plucking.

Examples :

"The plucked strings of the guitar created a bright, cheerful melody. "

Die gezupften Saiten der Gitarre erzeugten eine helle, fröhliche Melodie.

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adjective

Mutig, tapfer

Having courage and spirit; plucky.

Examples :

"Despite being much smaller, the plucked little dog bravely barked at the mailman. "

Trotz seiner geringen Größe bellte der tapfere kleine Hund den Postboten mutig an.

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