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quail

/ˈkweɪl/

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verb

Verkümmern, welken

To waste away; to fade, to wither

Examples :

"The potted plant, forgotten on the windowsill, began to quail under the summer heat. "

Die Topfpflanze, die auf der Fensterbank vergessen wurde, begann unter der Sommerhitze zu verkümmern.

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verb

Einschüchtern, verängstigen

To daunt or frighten (someone)

Examples :

"The loud noise from the construction site quelled the children, making them afraid to play outside. "

Der laute Lärm von der Baustelle schüchterte die Kinder ein und machte ihnen Angst, draußen zu spielen.

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verb

Zögern, erschrecken

To lose heart or courage; to be daunted or fearful.

Examples :

"Seeing the difficult math problem, Sarah quailed at the challenge. "

Angesichts der schwierigen Matheaufgabe zögerte Sarah vor der Herausforderung.

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verb

Wanken, ermatten

Of courage, faith, etc.: to slacken, to give way.

Examples :

"Despite his initial confidence, the student's resolve began to quail under the professor's intense questioning. "

Trotz seines anfänglichen Selbstbewusstseins begann der Entschluss des Studenten unter den intensiven Fragen des Professors zu wanken.

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noun

Wachtel

Any of various small game birds of the genera Coturnix, Anurophasis or Perdicula in the Old World family Phasianidae or of the New World family Odontophoridae.

Examples :

"The hunter carefully watched the quail hopping across the field. "

Der Jäger beobachtete aufmerksam die Wachtel, die über das Feld hüpfte.

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noun

Wachtelfleisch

The meat from this bird eaten as food.

Examples :

"We roasted the quail for dinner, and it was very tender. "

Wir haben das Wachtelfleisch zum Abendessen gebraten, und es war sehr zart.

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noun

Prostituierte, Hure

A prostitute, so called because the quail was thought to be a very amorous bird.

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verb

Gerinnen, stocken

To curdle or coagulate, as milk does.

Examples :

"The milk in the refrigerator had started to quail, turning into a thick, solid substance. "

Die Milch im Kühlschrank begann zu gerinnen und verwandelte sich in eine dicke, feste Substanz.

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