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sedge

/sɛd͡ʒ/

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noun

Segge

Any plant of the genus Carex, the true sedge, perennial, endogenous herbs, often growing in dense tufts in marshy places. They have triangular jointless stems, a spiked inflorescence, and long grasslike leaves which are usually rough on the margins and midrib. There are several hundred species.

Examples :

"The children carefully stepped around the dense clumps of sedge growing by the pond. "

Die Kinder traten vorsichtig um die dichten Seggenbüsche herum, die am Teich wuchsen.

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noun

Segge

Any plant of the family Cyperaceae.

Examples :

"The wetland area was filled with grasses and tall sedge. "

Das Feuchtgebiet war mit Gräsern und hoher Segge bedeckt.

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Seggenähnliche Pflanzen, wie Gentiana rubricaulis und Andropogon virginicus

Certain other plants resembling sedges, such as Gentiana rubricaulis and Andropogon virginicus.

Examples :

"Although it looks like grass, the field was actually filled with a type of sedge called broomstraw, its tall stalks swaying in the breeze. "

Obwohl es wie Gras aussieht, war das Feld tatsächlich mit einer Art von seggenähnlicher Pflanze namens Besenstroh gefüllt, deren hohe Stiele sich im Wind wiegten.

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Eine Trockenfliege, die einem Köcherfliegen- oder Köcherfliegenlarven-Imitat nachempfunden ist

A dry fly used in fly fishing, designed to resemble a sedge or caddis fly.

Examples :

"The fly fisher cast his line, hoping the "sedge" would fool the trout. "

Der Fliegenfischer warf seine Leine aus, in der Hoffnung, dass die „Sedge“ die Forelle täuschen würde.

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Segge

Alternative spelling of segge

Examples :

"My garden has a patch of sedge, a type of grass-like plant. "

Mein Garten hat eine Fläche mit Seggen, einer grasartigen Pflanze.

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Eine Gruppe von Reihern, Kranichen oder Rohrdommeln

A flock of herons, cranes, or bitterns.

Examples :

"The hunter spotted a sedge of herons rising from the marsh, their long necks silhouetted against the setting sun. "

Der Jäger entdeckte eine Gruppe von Reihern, die aus dem Sumpf aufstiegen, ihre langen Hälse vor der untergehenden Sonne.

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Belagerung

(heading) Military action.

Examples :

"The general planned the sedge carefully before deploying the troops. "

Der General plante die Belagerung sorgfältig, bevor er die Truppen einsetzte.

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Sitz

(heading) A seat.

Examples :

"After a long hike, the weary traveler found a grassy sedge by the stream and rested. "

Nach einer langen Wanderung fand der müde Reisende einen grasbewachsenen Sitz am Bach und ruhte sich aus.

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Plumpsklo, Abort

A place with a toilet seat: an outhouse; a lavatory.

Examples :

"After a long hike in the woods, we were relieved to find a little sedge tucked behind the ranger station. "

Nach einer langen Wanderung im Wald waren wir erleichtert, ein kleines Plumpsklo hinter der Rangerstation zu finden.