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plying

/ˈplaɪ.ɪŋ/

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verb

Biegen, falten, formen, anpassen, verändern, umstimmen, beugen

To bend; to fold; to mould; to adapt, to modify; to change (a person's) mind, to cause (a person) to submit.

Examples :

"The lawyer was plying the witness with persuasive questions, hoping to change his testimony. "

Der Anwalt bearbeitete den Zeugen mit überzeugenden Fragen, in der Hoffnung, seine Aussage zu ändern.

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verb

Biegen, sich biegen, nachgeben

To bend, to flex; to be bent by something, to give way or yield (to a force, etc.).

Examples :

"The young tree was plying in the wind, bending almost to the ground but not breaking. "

Der junge Baum bog sich im Wind, neigte sich fast bis zum Boden, brach aber nicht.

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verb

Ausüben, betreiben

To work at (something) diligently.

Examples :

"He plied his trade as carpenter for forty-three years."

Er übte seinen Beruf als Zimmermann 43 Jahre lang aus.

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Handhaben, gebrauchen

To wield or use (a tool, a weapon, etc.) steadily or vigorously.

Examples :

"He plied his ax with bloody results."

Er handhabte seine Axt mit blutigen Ergebnissen.

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verb

Drängen, bedrängen

To press upon; to urge persistently.

Examples :

"to ply someone with questions or solicitations"

jemanden mit Fragen oder Bitten drängen

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Anbieten, anbieten

To persist in offering something to, especially for the purpose of inducement or persuasion.

Examples :

"to ply someone with drink"

Jemanden mit Getränken anbieten.

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verb

Befahren, befahren von

To travel over (a route) regularly.

Examples :

"The steamer plies between several ports on the coast."

Der Dampfer befährt regelmäßig mehrere Häfen an der Küste.

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Fleißig arbeiten, sich bemühen

To work diligently.

Examples :

"The student was plying his trade diligently, studying hard for the upcoming exam. "

Der Student arbeitete fleißig und bereitete sich intensiv auf die kommende Prüfung vor.

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verb

Kreuzen, wenden

To manoeuvre a sailing vessel so that the direction of the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other; to work to windward, to beat, to tack.

Examples :

"The small sailboat was plying against the strong headwind, slowly making its way up the lake. "

Das kleine Segelboot kreuzte gegen den starken Gegenwind und arbeitete sich langsam den See hinauf.

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