verb🔗ShareBiegen, falten, formen, anpassen, verändern, umstimmen, beugenTo bend; to fold; to mould; to adapt, to modify; to change (a person's) mind, to cause (a person) to submit."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.actionmindcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBiegen, sich biegen, nachgebenTo bend, to flex; to be bent by something, to give way or yield (to a force, etc.)."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.physicsmaterialactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAusüben, betreibenTo work at (something) diligently."He plied his trade as carpenter for forty-three years."Er übte seinen Beruf als Zimmermann 43 Jahre lang aus.workjobactionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHandhaben, gebrauchenTo wield or use (a tool, a weapon, etc.) steadily or vigorously."He plied his ax with bloody results."Er handhabte seine Axt mit blutigen Ergebnissen.actionworktechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDrängen, bedrängenTo press upon; to urge persistently."to ply someone with questions or solicitations"jemanden mit Fragen oder Bitten drängenactionattitudecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnbieten, anbietenTo persist in offering something to, especially for the purpose of inducement or persuasion."to ply someone with drink"Jemanden mit Getränken anbieten.actionbusinesscommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBefahren, befahren vonTo travel over (a route) regularly."The steamer plies between several ports on the coast."Der Dampfer befährt regelmäßig mehrere Häfen an der Küste.vehiclenauticalsailingtrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFleißig arbeiten, sich bemühenTo work diligently."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.workjobactionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKreuzen, wendenTo 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."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.nauticalsailingvehicleoceandirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
