noun🔗ShareDachschindel, SchindelA small, thin piece of building material, often with one end thicker than the other, for laying in overlapping rows as a covering for the roof or sides of a building."The wind ripped a shingle off the roof of our house during the storm. "Der Wind riss während des Sturms eine Dachschindel vom Dach unseres Hauses.architecturematerialbuildingpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStahlschieferA rectangular piece of steel obtained by means of a shingling process involving hammering of puddled steel."The construction company ordered a large shipment of shingles for the new roof. "Die Baufirma bestellte eine große Lieferung Stahlschiefer für das neue Dach.materialtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchild, FirmenschildA small signboard designating a professional office; this may be both a physical signboard or a metaphoric term for a small production company (a production shingle)."The new student's shingle outside the tutoring center advertised "Expert Math Help." "Das Firmenschild des neuen Schülers vor dem Nachhilfezentrum warb mit "Expertenhilfe in Mathe".businesssignjobmediaorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchindeln deckenTo cover with small, thin pieces of building material, with shingles."The carpenter carefully shingled the roof of the new house. "Der Zimmermann deckte das Dach des neuen Hauses sorgfältig mit Schindeln.architecturebuildingmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchneiden, kurz schneidenTo cut, as hair, so that the ends are evenly exposed all over the head, like shingles on a roof."The hairdresser shingled her client's hair, creating a short, even style. "Der Friseur schnitt das Haar seiner Kundin kurz und schuf so einen kurzen, gleichmäßigen Stil.appearancestylehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZüchtigungsriemen, PrügelriemenA punitive strap such as a belt."The teacher used a shingle to discipline the student who was misbehaving. "Der Lehrer benutzte einen Züchtigungsriemen, um den sich daneben benehmenden Schüler zu disziplinieren.lawpoliceweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrügel, Schlägel(by extension) Any paddle used for corporal punishment."The teacher used a wooden shingle to punish the misbehaving student. "Der Lehrer benutzte eine Holzprügel, um den unartigen Schüler zu bestrafen.utensilactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchlacken, ausschmelzenTo hammer and squeeze material in order to expel cinder and impurities from it, as in metallurgy."The blacksmith shingled the iron bar to remove the impurities before forging it into a horseshoe. "Der Schmied schlackte den Eisenstab, um die Verunreinigungen zu entfernen, bevor er ihn zu einem Hufeisen schmiedete.materialprocessindustrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit einem Dachschindel schlagenTo beat with a shingle."The carpenter shingled the roof with the heavy wooden planks. "Der Zimmermann schlug das Dach mit den schweren Holzbrettern.actionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKieselsteine, GeröllSmall, smooth pebbles, as found on a beach."The children collected colorful shingle along the beach to decorate their sandcastle. "Die Kinder sammelten bunte Kieselsteine am Strand, um ihre Sandburg zu dekorieren.geologyenvironmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
