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quires

/ˈkwaɪərz/

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noun

Bogen, Papierbogen

One-twentieth of a ream of paper; a collection of twenty-four or twenty-five sheets of paper of the same size and quality, unfolded or having a single fold.

Examples :

"The print shop ordered several quires of thick, cream-colored paper for the wedding invitations. "

Die Druckerei bestellte mehrere Bogen dickes, cremefarbenes Papier für die Hochzeitseinladungen.

stationery material

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noun

Lagen, Bogen

A set of leaves which are stitched together, originally a set of four pieces of paper (eight leaves, sixteen pages). This is most often a single signature (i.e. group of four), but may be several nested signatures.

Examples :

"The bookbinder carefully assembled the quires, stitching each set of folded paper before binding them into the final book. "

Der Buchbinder stellte die Lagen sorgfältig zusammen und nähte jede gefaltete Papiergruppe zusammen, bevor er sie zu dem endgültigen Buch band.

stationery material writing

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noun

Bücher, Hefte

A book, poem, or pamphlet.

Examples :

"The students were asked to submit their short stories as individual quires, each neatly stapled. "

Die Schüler wurden gebeten, ihre Kurzgeschichten als einzelne Hefte einzureichen, die jeweils ordentlich geheftet waren.

literature writing stationery

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verb

Bogen zusammennähen

To prepare quires by stitching together leaves of paper.

Examples :

"The printer's apprentice quires the paper for the new book, carefully stitching together the sheets. "

Der Lehrling des Druckers heftet das Papier für das neue Buch und näht die Blätter sorgfältig zusammen.

stationery writing

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noun

Chor

Examples :

"The school quires will perform a concert next week featuring songs from around the world. "

Der Schulchor wird nächste Woche ein Konzert mit Liedern aus aller Welt aufführen.

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noun

Chorraum, Chor

One quarter of a cruciform church, or the architectural area of a church used by the choir, often near the apse.

Examples :

"The architect's plan showed the quires extending outwards from the central altar, providing ample space for the singers. "

Der Plan des Architekten zeigte den Chor, der sich vom zentralen Altar aus erstreckte und den Sängern ausreichend Platz bot.

architecture religion area building place

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verb

Im Chor singen

To sing in concert.

Examples :

"The church choir quires beautifully every Sunday morning, filling the space with harmonious voices. "

Der Kirchenchor singt jeden Sonntagmorgen wunderschön und erfüllt den Raum mit harmonischen Stimmen.

music entertainment group