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prop

/pɹɒp/

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noun

Stütze, Halterung

An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.

Examples :

"They stuck a block of wood under it as a prop."

Sie steckten einen Holzblock als Stütze darunter.

item thing structure utility

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noun

Pfeiler

The player on either side of the hooker in a scrum.

Examples :

"During the rugby scrum, the prop supported the hooker to help win the ball. "

Während des Rugby-Gedränges unterstützte der Pfeiler den Haken, um zu helfen, den Ball zu gewinnen.

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noun

Requisite

One of the seashells in the game of props.

Examples :

"The child carefully arranged the props in a circle on the beach, ready to start a new game of props with his friends. "

Das Kind arrangierte die Requisiten sorgfältig in einem Kreis am Strand, bereit, ein neues Requisitenspiel mit seinen Freunden zu beginnen.

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verb

Stützen, abstützen

(sometimes figurative) To support or shore up something.

Examples :

"Try using a phone book to prop up the table where the foot is missing."

Versuchen Sie, ein Telefonbuch zu verwenden, um den Tisch abzustützen, an dem der Fuß fehlt.

structure action utility

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verb

Als Prop spielen

To play rugby in the prop position

Examples :

"The young player hopes to prop for the school rugby team next season. "

Der junge Spieler hofft, nächste Saison als Prop für die Rugby-Mannschaft der Schule zu spielen.

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verb

Die Füße hochlegen

(usually with "up" - see prop up) To position the feet of (a person) while sitting, lying down, or reclining so that the knees are elevated at a higher level.

Examples :

"After a long day, I like to prop my feet up on a pillow while I watch TV. "

Nach einem langen Tag lege ich gerne meine Füße auf ein Kissen, während ich fernsehe.

body physiology action position

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noun

Requisite, Bühnenrequisite

An item placed on a stage or set to create a scene or scenario in which actors perform.

Examples :

"They used the trophy as a prop in the movie."

Sie benutzten die Trophäe als Requisite in dem Film.

stage entertainment art item

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noun

Requisite, Zubehör

An item placed within an advertisement in order to suggest a style of living etc.

Examples :

"The advertisement for the new apartment complex included a prop: a family playing frisbee in the park. "

Die Werbung für den neuen Apartmentkomplex enthielt ein Requisit: eine Familie, die im Park Frisbee spielte.

media style entertainment business

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noun

Propeller, Luftschraube

The propeller of an aircraft.

Examples :

"The mechanic checked the airplane's prop for any cracks before the flight. "

Der Mechaniker überprüfte vor dem Flug den Propeller des Flugzeugs auf Risse.

vehicle technical part machine

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verb

Anwerfen

To manually start the engine of a propeller-driven aircraft with no electric starter by pulling vigorously on one of the propeller blades using the hands, so that the propeller can catch ignition.

Examples :

"The pilot had to prop the engine because the plane's starter was broken. "

Der Pilot musste den Motor anwerfen, weil der Anlasser des Flugzeugs kaputt war.

vehicle machine technology action technical

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noun

Vorschlag, Antrag

A proposition, especially on an election-day ballot.

Examples :

"Voters will decide on the school funding prop in the upcoming election. "

Die Wähler werden bei der kommenden Wahl über den Schulfinanzierungsantrag entscheiden.

politics government law

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noun

Treibmittel

Examples :

"The rocket used a powerful prop to launch into space. "

Die Rakete verwendete ein starkes Treibmittel, um ins All zu starten.

fuel vehicle technical