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poppy

/ˈpɒpi/ /ˈpɑpi/

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noun

Mohn

Any plant of the genus Papaver or the family Papaveraceae, with crumpled, often red, petals and a milky juice having narcotic properties; especially the common poppy or corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas) which has orange-red flowers; the flower of such a plant.

Examples :

"The farmer planted poppy seeds in his field, hoping for a beautiful crop of orange-red flowers. "

Der Bauer pflanzte Mohnsamen auf seinem Feld und hoffte auf eine wunderschöne Ernte von orangeroten Blüten.

plant biology nature medicine

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noun

Mohnrot

A bright red colour tinted with orange, like that of the common poppy flower.

Examples :

"The artist used a poppy color to paint the flowers in her still life. "

Der Künstler verwendete Mohnrot, um die Blumen in ihrem Stillleben zu malen.

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noun

Mohnblume, Gedenkblume

A simple artificial poppy flower worn in a buttonhole or displayed in other contexts to remember those who died in the two World Wars and other armed conflicts, especially around Remembrance Sunday.

Examples :

"Grandma wore a small poppy in her lapel to remember the soldiers. "

Oma trug eine kleine Mohnblume in ihrem Revers, um der Soldaten zu gedenken.

war culture history tradition military nation ritual

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adjective

Mohnrot, leuchtend rot

Of a bright red colour tinted with orange, like that of the common poppy flower (Papaver rhoeas).

Examples :

"The poppy-red scarf matched the vibrant color of the sunset. "

Der mohnrote Schal passte zur leuchtenden Farbe des Sonnenuntergangs.

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adjective

Knallend, platzend

Having a popping or bursting sound.

Examples :

"The balloon popped with a poppy sound. "

Der Ballon platzte mit einem knallenden Geräusch.

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adjective

Brauseartig, kohlensäurehaltig

Of a beverage: resembling soda pop; effervescent, fizzy.

Examples :

"The lemonade was surprisingly poppy, with a pleasant fizz. "

Die Limonade war überraschend brauseartig, mit einem angenehmen Prickeln.

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adjective

Hervorstehend

Of eyes: protruding, sticking out.

Examples :

"My grandpa has poppy eyes, and they always seem to be looking at something interesting. "

Mein Opa hat hervorstehende Augen, und sie scheinen immer etwas Interessantes zu betrachten.

appearance body

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adjective

Populär, angesagt

Examples :

"The new dance teacher was very poppy; everyone loved her energetic style. "

Die neue Tanzlehrerin war sehr angesagt; alle liebten ihren energiegeladenen Stil.

culture style media

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adjective

Pop-artig, typisch für Popmusik

Typical, or in the style, of pop music.

Examples :

"The new song had a very poppy beat and catchy lyrics, perfect for dancing. "

Der neue Song hatte einen sehr popartigen Beat und eingängige Texte, perfekt zum Tanzen.

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noun

Papa, Großvater

One's father or grandfather, or a male authority figure having similar standing.

Examples :

"My poppy was a strict teacher, but he always knew what was best for us. "

Mein Papa war ein strenger Lehrer, aber er wusste immer, was das Beste für uns war.