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quirks

/kwɜːrks/

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noun

Eigenheiten, Macken, Marotten

An idiosyncrasy; a slight glitch, mannerism; something unusual about the manner or style of something or someone

Examples :

"The car steers cleanly, but the gearshift has a few quirks."

Das Auto lenkt sauber, aber der Schalthebel hat ein paar Macken.

character style tendency person human being quality mind attitude aspect

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noun

Kehle, Hohlkehle

An acute angle dividing a molding; a groove that runs lengthwise between the upper part of a moulding and a soffit

Examples :

"The architect carefully examined the quirks where the decorative ceiling molding met the flat soffit, ensuring they were sharp and clean. "

Der Architekt untersuchte sorgfältig die Kehlen, wo die dekorative Deckenleiste auf die flache Unterseite traf, und achtete darauf, dass sie scharf und sauber waren.

architecture part

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noun

Macke, Eigenart, Schrulle

A quibble, evasion, or subterfuge.

Examples :

"The student tried to use legal quirks to avoid submitting the assignment on time, claiming the syllabus was ambiguous. "

Der Student versuchte, juristische Macken zu nutzen, um die Abgabe der Aufgabe rechtzeitig zu vermeiden, und behauptete, das Studienmaterial sei mehrdeutig.

character attitude tendency