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scruff

/skɹʌf/

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noun

Schlump, ungepflegte Person

Someone with an untidy appearance.

Examples :

"Even after showering, he still had a bit of a scruff about him, like he'd just woken up from a nap in the park. "

Selbst nach dem Duschen sah er immer noch ein bisschen wie ein Schlump aus, als wäre er gerade in einem Park aufgewacht.

appearance person

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noun

Bartstoppeln, Bart

Stubble, facial hair (on males).

Examples :

"He hadn't shaved in days, and a light scruff covered his chin. "

Er hatte sich tagelang nicht rasiert, und Bartstoppeln bedeckten sein Kinn.

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noun

Kruste

Examples :

"The cook scrubbed the burnt scruff from the bottom of the pot after dinner. "

Der Koch schrubbte nach dem Abendessen die verbrannte Kruste vom Boden des Topfes.

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noun

Schuppen

Examples :

"The gardener brushed the scruff off the rose bush leaves. "

Der Gärtner bürstete die Schuppen von den Rosenblättern ab.

appearance body

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noun

Genick, Nacken

The loose skin at the back of the neck of some animals.

Examples :

"The dog's scruff was a good place to hold it firmly. "

Der Nacken des Hundes war ein guter Ort, um ihn festzuhalten.

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noun

Nacken

The back of the neck, nape; also scruff of the neck.

Examples :

"He grabbed his unruly kid by the scruff of the neck, and took him home."

Er packte seinen unartigen Bengel im Nacken und brachte ihn nach Hause.

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verb

Am Nacken packen

To lift or carry by the scruff.

Examples :

"The mother cat gently scruffed her kitten and carried it back to the nest. "

Die Katzenmutter packte ihr Kätzchen sanft am Nacken und trug es zurück ins Nest.

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