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shale

/ʃeɪl/

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noun

Schale, Hülse

A shell or husk; a cod or pod.

Examples :

"The child carefully opened the shale of the peanut to reveal the nuts inside. "

Das Kind öffnete vorsichtig die Schale der Erdnuss, um die Nüsse im Inneren freizulegen.

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noun

Schieferton

A fine-grained sedimentary rock of a thin, laminated, and often friable, structure.

Examples :

"The hillside was made of shale, and small, flat pieces easily broke off when we climbed it. "

Der Hang bestand aus Schieferton, und kleine, flache Stücke brachen leicht ab, als wir ihn bestiegen.

geology material

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verb

Schälen

To take off the shell or coat of.

Examples :

"I had to shale the peas before I could cook them for dinner. "

Ich musste die Erbsen schälen, bevor ich sie zum Abendessen kochen konnte.