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shirt-sleeves

/ˈʃɜːtsliːvz/ /ˈʃɜːrtˌsliːvz/

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noun

Ärmel

The part of a shirt that covers an arm.

Examples :

"The dirt was all over his shirt-sleeves after he helped change the car tire. "

Der Schmutz war überall auf seinen Ärmeln, nachdem er beim Reifenwechsel geholfen hatte.

wear body part item appearance

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noun

In Hemdsärmeln

Preceded by in: wearing only a shirt without a coat, jacket, or comparable protective covering over it.

Examples :

"In shirt-sleeves, he worked at his computer even though the air conditioning was broken. "

In Hemdsärmeln arbeitete er an seinem Computer, obwohl die Klimaanlage kaputt war.

appearance wear

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noun

Ärmel hochkrempeln, Arbeiterklasse

(by extension) A working-class socioeconomic status (not requiring a professional business jacket).

Examples :

"Even though he became a successful CEO, he never forgot his shirt-sleeves background and always treated his employees with respect. "

Obwohl er ein erfolgreicher CEO wurde, vergaß er nie seinen Hintergrund aus der Arbeiterklasse und behandelte seine Mitarbeiter immer mit Respekt.

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