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poking

/ˈpəʊkɪŋ/ /ˈpoʊkɪŋ/

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verb

Stoßen, stechen

To prod or jab with an object such as a finger or a stick.

Examples :

"The little boy was poking the ant hill with a stick. "

Der kleine Junge stieß mit einem Stock in den Ameisenhügel.

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verb

Anstacheln, aufrühren

To stir up a fire to remove ash or promote burning.

Examples :

"He was poking the campfire with a stick to make the flames burn brighter. "

Er stachelte das Lagerfeuer mit einem Stock an, um die Flammen heller zu machen.

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verb

Stochern, wühlen

To rummage; to feel or grope around.

Examples :

"I poked about in the rubble, trying to find my lost keys."

Ich wühlte im Schutt herum und versuchte, meine verlorenen Schlüssel zu finden.

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verb

Den Wert in (einer Speicheradresse) ändern

To modify the value stored in (a memory address).

Examples :

"The hacker was poking around in the game's memory, trying to give himself unlimited lives. "

Der Hacker änderte den Wert im Speicher des Spiels, um sich unbegrenzt viele Leben zu verschaffen.

computing technology

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verb

Einem Tier einen Sprungschutz anlegen

To put a poke (device to prevent leaping or breaking fences) on (an animal).

Examples :

"to poke an ox"

Einem Ochsen einen Sprungschutz anlegen.

animal agriculture

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verb

Stoßen, aufspießen

To thrust at with the horns; to gore.

Examples :

"The angry bull was poking the fence with its horns, trying to get out. "

Der wütende Bulle stieß mit seinen Hörnern gegen den Zaun und versuchte, herauszukommen.

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verb

Anstupsen, benachrichtigen

To notify (another user) of activity on social media or an instant messenger.

Examples :

""Sarah keeps poking me on Facebook every time she posts a new picture." "

„Sarah stupst mich jedes Mal auf Facebook an, wenn sie ein neues Bild postet.“

media internet communication technology

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verb

Stecken, stoßen

To thrust (something) in a particular direction such as the tongue.

Examples :

"The curious child was poking his tongue out at his reflection in the window. "

Das neugierige Kind streckte seine Zunge seinem Spiegelbild im Fenster entgegen.

body physiology action

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verb

Vögeln, verkehren

To penetrate in sexual intercourse.

Examples :

"If she smokes, she pokes."

Wenn sie raucht, vögelt sie.

sex body action human

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noun

Stochern, Anstupsen

The act by which something is poked.

Examples :

"The child's constant poking of the sleeping dog finally woke it up. "

Das ständige Anstupsen des schlafenden Hundes durch das Kind weckte ihn schließlich auf.

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adjective

Schleppend, kriecherisch

Drudging; servile

Examples :

"His poking manner made him an easy target for ridicule among his coworkers. "

Sein kriecherisches Verhalten machte ihn zu einem leichten Ziel für Spott unter seinen Kollegen.

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