noun🔗ShareSaatkräheA European bird, Corvus frugilegus, of the crow family."I saw a rook building its nest in the tall oak tree outside my kitchen window. "Ich sah eine Saatkrähe, die ihr Nest in der hohen Eiche vor meinem Küchenfenster baute.birdanimalnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBetrüger, SchwindlerA cheat or swindler; someone who betrays."He lost all his money to the rook who promised him easy profits in the shady investment deal. "Er verlor all sein Geld an den Betrüger, der ihm einfache Gewinne in dem zwielichtigen Anlagegeschäft versprach.characterpersonmoralnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKnallkörper, VogelscheucheA type of firecracker used by farmers to scare birds of the same name."The farmer set off a rook in the field to protect his newly planted corn from the hungry rooks. "Der Bauer zündete auf dem Feld einen Knallkörper an, um sein neu gepflanztes Korn vor den gefräßigen Krähen zu schützen.agriculturebirdweapondevicesoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRook (Kartenspiel)A trick-taking game, usually played with a specialized deck of cards."Every Friday night, my family gathers around the table to play rook. "Jeden Freitagabend versammelt sich meine Familie am Tisch, um Rook zu spielen.gameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbzocke, BetrugA bad deal, a rip-off."Buying that used car was a complete rook; it broke down the very next day. "Der Kauf dieses Gebrauchtwagens war eine komplette Abzocke; er ging gleich am nächsten Tag kaputt.businesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBetrügen, prellenTo cheat or swindle."The student was accused of rooking his classmates out of their money by promising them special tutoring sessions that never happened. "Dem Studenten wurde vorgeworfen, seine Klassenkameraden um ihr Geld betrogen zu haben, indem er ihnen spezielle Nachhilfestunden versprach, die nie stattfanden.moralcharacterbusinessactionfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTurmA piece shaped like a castle tower, that can be moved only up, down, left or right (but not diagonally) or in castling."The chess rook moved three squares to the right. "Der Turm des Schachspiels bewegte sich drei Felder nach rechts.gamepositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBurg, FestungA castle or other fortification."The old, crumbling rook guarded the entrance to the village. "Der alte, bröckelnde Burgturm bewachte den Eingang zum Dorf.architecturemilitarybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNeuling, AnfängerA rookie."The new student, a rook in the school's chess club, was eager to learn from the experienced players. "Der neue Schüler, ein Neuling im Schachclub der Schule, war begierig darauf, von den erfahrenen Spielern zu lernen.personjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNebel, DunstMist; fog; roke"A thick rook obscured the view of the mountains. "Ein dichter Nebel verdeckte die Sicht auf die Berge.weatherenvironmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHocken, kauernTo squat; to ruck."The tired student rook down to pick up her dropped notebook. "Der müde Schüler hockte sich hin, um ihr heruntergefallenes Notizbuch aufzuheben.bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchau, guckPronunciation spelling of look."I rook at the menu to decide what to order. "Ich schau auf die Speisekarte, um zu entscheiden, was ich bestellen soll.phoneticslanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
