verb🔗Sharekräuseln, mit Rüschen versehenTo shape (fabric, etc.) into a ruff; to adorn (a garment, etc.) with a ruff."The seamstress was ruffing the collar of the blouse, adding delicate lace to create a stylish neck ruff. "Die Näherin kräuselte den Kragen der Bluse und fügte zarte Spitze hinzu, um eine stilvolle Halskrause zu kreieren.appearancestylewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnfliegen, verfehlenOf a falcon, hawk, etc.: to hit (the prey) without fixing or grabbing hold of it."The young hawk, still learning to hunt, was only ruffing the field mouse instead of catching it properly. "Der junge Falke, der noch das Jagen lernte, griff die Feldmaus nur an, ohne sie richtig zu fassen.animalbirdsportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharezerzausen, durcheinanderbringenTo ruffle; to disorder."The playful puppy was ruffing his sister's fur with its paws. "Der verspielte Welpe zerzauste das Fell seiner Schwester mit seinen Pfoten.appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDas Gefieder aufplusternOf a bird: to ruffle its feathers."The little sparrow was ruffing its feathers in the cold morning air. "Der kleine Spatz plusterte im kalten Morgenwind sein Gefieder auf.animalbirdappearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrahlen, angebenTo boast, to brag."After winning the school spelling bee, Mark kept ruffing about how smart he was. "Nachdem Mark den Rechtschreibwettbewerb der Schule gewonnen hatte, prahlte er ständig damit, wie schlau er sei.attitudecharacteractionlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrahlen, angeben, sich brüstenTo speak in a loud and domineering manner; to bluster, to swagger."The angry customer was ruffing to the manager, demanding a refund. "Der wütende Kunde prahlte gegenüber dem Manager und forderte eine Rückerstattung.attitudecharacterhumancommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareStich mit Trumpf spielenTo play a trump card to a trick when unable to follow suit (that is, to play a card of the same suit as the previous or leading card)."Seeing that clubs were led and he had none, David resorted to ruffing with a heart to win the trick. "Da Pik vorgegeben wurde und er keine hatte, griff David zum Stich mit Trumpf mit einem Herz, um den Stich zu gewinnen.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbstechen, ausstechenEspecially in the form ruff out: to defeat (a card, etc.) by ruffing, thus establishing the master card in the suit led."Maria was careful ruffing the last heart trick; after that, her ace of spades was guaranteed to win. "Maria war vorsichtig beim Abstechen des letzten Herzstichs; danach war ihr Pik-Ass garantiert gewonnen.gamesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrommeln, wirbelnTo beat a ruff or ruffle, as on a drum."The drummer was ruffing the snare drum before the band started their song. "Der Schlagzeuger wirbelte die Snare-Drum, bevor die Band mit ihrem Song begann.musicsoundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrommeln: eine Trommelwirbel schlagenOf a drum, etc.: to have a ruff or ruffle beaten on it."The drummer was ruffing lightly on the snare drum before the main song started. "Der Schlagzeuger schlug leicht einen Wirbel auf der Snare-Drum, bevor der Hauptsong begann.musicsoundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
