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pocket

/ˈpɒkɪt/ /ˈpɑkɪt/

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noun

Tasche, Beutel

A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items.

Examples :

"My jacket has a small pocket for my phone. "

Meine Jacke hat eine kleine Tasche für mein Telefon.

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noun

Geldbeutel, Finanzen

Such a receptacle seen as housing someone's money; hence, financial resources.

Examples :

"I paid for it out of my own pocket."

Ich habe es aus eigener Tasche bezahlt.

finance business economy asset essential

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noun

Tasche

An indention and cavity with a net sack or similar structure (into which the balls are to be struck) at each corner and one centered on each side of a pool or snooker table.

Examples :

"The pool table's pockets were lined with felt, ready for the next game. "

Die Taschen des Billardtisches waren mit Filz ausgekleidet, bereit für das nächste Spiel.

sport game structure essential

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noun

Tasche, Fach

An enclosed volume of one substance surrounded by another.

Examples :

"The drilling expedition discovered a pocket of natural gas."

Die Bohrexpedition entdeckte ein Fach mit Erdgas.

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noun

Flussschleife

An area of land surrounded by a loop of a river.

Examples :

"The farmer's fields included a fertile pocket of land surrounded by the winding river. "

Die Felder des Bauern umfassten eine fruchtbare Flussschleife, die vom sich windenden Fluss umgeben war.

geography area essential

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noun

Der Bereich des Spielfelds seitlich der Torpfosten

The area of the field to the side of the goal posts (four pockets in total on the field, one to each side of the goals at each end of the ground). The pocket is only a roughly defined area, extending from the behind post, at an angle, to perhaps about 30 meters out.

Examples :

"The team's best player was positioned in the pocket, ready to receive the pass. "

Der beste Spieler des Teams positionierte sich in dem Bereich seitlich der Torpfosten, bereit, den Pass zu empfangen.

sport area position essential

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noun

Die Zone hinter der Offensive Line, in der der Quarterback Spielzüge ausführt

The region directly behind the offensive line in which the quarterback executes plays.

Examples :

"The quarterback took the snap in the pocket and then threw a pass to the receiver. "

Der Quarterback nahm den Snap in der Pocket entgegen und warf dann einen Pass zum Receiver.

sport position essential

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noun

Kessel, Einschließung

An area where military units are completely surrounded by enemy units.

Examples :

"The retreating army found themselves in a pocket, completely surrounded by enemy forces. "

Die sich zurückziehende Armee fand sich in einem Kessel wieder, der vollständig von feindlichen Truppen umgeben war.

military war area essential

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noun

Taschenposition

The position held by a second defensive middle, where an advanced middle must retreat after making a touch on the attacking middle.

Examples :

"The opposing team's player took the pocket, forcing the setter to move back. "

Der Spieler der gegnerischen Mannschaft nahm die Taschenposition ein und zwang den Zuspieler, sich zurückzuziehen.

sport position essential

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noun

Sack, Beutel

A large bag or sack formerly used for packing various articles, such as ginger, hops, or cowries; the pocket of wool held about 168 pounds.

Examples :

"My grandfather used a large leather pocket to carry his tools to work. "

Mein Großvater benutzte einen großen Ledersack, um seine Werkzeuge zur Arbeit zu tragen.

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noun

Tasche

A hole or space covered by a movable piece of board, as in a floor, boxing, partitions, etc.

Examples :

"The floor in the classroom had a small pocket for storing extra supplies. "

Der Boden im Klassenzimmer hatte eine kleine Tasche zur Aufbewahrung zusätzlicher Vorräte.

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noun

Tasche, Nest

A cavity in a rock containing a nugget of gold, or other mineral; a small body of ore contained in such a cavity.

Examples :

"The prospector found a small pocket of gold ore in the mountain. "

Der Goldsucher fand ein kleines Nest aus Gold in den Bergen.

geology mineral essential

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noun

Tasche

A strip of canvas sewn upon a sail so that a batten or a light spar can placed in the interspace.

Examples :

"The sailmaker added a pocket to the mainsail so the batten could be securely placed. "

Der Segelmacher fügte dem Großsegel eine Tasche hinzu, damit die Latte sicher platziert werden konnte.

nautical sailing technical essential

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noun

Tasche

The pouch of an animal.

Examples :

"The kangaroo's large pocket holds its baby. "

Der große Beutel des Kängurus hält sein Baby.

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noun

Tasche

The ideal point where the pins are hit by the bowling ball.

Examples :

"The bowler aimed for the pocket to get a strike. "

Der Bowler zielte auf die Tasche, um einen Strike zu erzielen.

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noun

Pfostenloch, Aussparung

A socket for receiving the base of a post, stake, etc.

Examples :

"The fence post needed a new pocket to hold it securely in the ground. "

Der Zaunpfosten brauchte ein neues Pfostenloch, um ihn sicher im Boden zu halten.

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noun

Bucht

A bight on a lee shore.

Examples :

"The sailboat took advantage of the pocket on the lee shore to safely anchor for the night. "

Das Segelboot nutzte die Bucht an der Leeküste, um sicher für die Nacht zu ankern.

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noun

Zahnfleischtasche

A small space between a tooth and the adjoining gum, formed by an abnormal separation of the two.

Examples :

"The dentist noticed a small pocket between the patient's tooth and the gum. "

Der Zahnarzt bemerkte eine kleine Zahnfleischtasche zwischen dem Zahn und dem Zahnfleisch des Patienten.

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verb

Einstecken

To put (something) into a pocket.

Examples :

"I will pocket the money I earned today. "

Ich werde das Geld, das ich heute verdient habe, einstecken.

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verb

Einlochen

To cause a ball to go into one of the pockets of the table; to complete a shot.

Examples :

"The pool player expertly pocketted the cue ball, winning the game. "

Der Billardspieler lochte den Spielball gekonnt ein und gewann das Spiel.

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verb

Einstecken, unterschlagen

To take and keep (something, especially money that is not one's own).

Examples :

"The student pocketed the extra money he earned from tutoring his younger sister. "

Der Schüler steckte das zusätzliche Geld ein, das er durch das Nachhilfegeben für seine jüngere Schwester verdiente.

economy business law finance moral essential

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verb

Einstecken, stehlen

To shoplift; to steal.

Examples :

"The thief was caught on camera pocketing the diamond."

Der Dieb wurde auf der Kamera beim Stehlen des Diamanten erwischt.

action police business law essential

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verb

Einstecken, ertragen

To put up with; to bear without complaint.

Examples :

"My brother is good at pocketing criticism; he doesn't get upset easily. "

Mein Bruder ist gut darin, Kritik einzustecken; er regt sich nicht leicht auf.

attitude action character mind essential

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adjective

Taschen-

Of a size suitable for putting into a pocket.

Examples :

"a pocket dictionary"

ein Taschenwörterbuch

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adjective

Taschen-

Smaller or more compact than usual.

Examples :

"My new backpack has a pocket that's much smaller than the one on my old one. "

Mein neuer Rucksack hat eine Tasche, die viel kleiner ist als die an meinem alten.

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adjective

Taschen-

Referring to the two initial hole cards.

Examples :

"a pocket pair of kings"

Ein Taschenpaar Könige

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