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skunk

/skʌŋk/

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noun

Stinktier

Any of various small mammals, of the family Mephitidae, native to North and Central America, having a glossy black with a white coat and two musk glands at the base of the tail for emitting a noxious smell as a defensive measure.

Examples :

"The skunk sprayed a strong smell when it felt threatened by the dog. "

Das Stinktier versprühte einen starken Geruch, als es sich von dem Hund bedroht fühlte.

animal nature biology organism environment

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noun

Ekel, Widerling

A despicable person.

Examples :

"That coworker is a real skunk; he constantly gossips about everyone. "

Dieser Kollege ist ein echter Ekel; er lästert ständig über jeden.

person character moral negative

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noun

Kantersieg, hoher Sieg

A walkover victory in sports or board games, as when the opposing side is unable to score. Compare shutout.

Examples :

"Our team gave them a skunk in the basketball game; they didn't score a single point. "

Unser Team hat ihnen im Basketballspiel einen Kantersieg beschert; sie haben keinen einzigen Punkt erzielt.

sport game achievement

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noun

Kantersieg

A win by 30 or more points.

Examples :

"The basketball team's victory was a skunk; they beat their rivals by 35 points. "

Der Sieg des Basketballteams war ein Kantersieg; sie besiegten ihre Rivalen mit 35 Punkten.

sport outcome achievement

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verb

Jemanden ausmanövrieren, jemanden schlagen

To defeat so badly as to prevent any opposing points.

Examples :

"I skunked him at cards."

Ich habe ihn beim Kartenspiel ausmanövriert.

sport game achievement

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verb

Jemanden mit mindestens 30 Punkten schlagen

To win by 30 or more points.

Examples :

"The basketball team skunked their rivals by 35 points in the last game. "

Das Basketballteam schlug ihre Rivalen im letzten Spiel mit 35 Punkten.

sport game achievement

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verb

schlecht werden, verderben

(of beer) To go bad, to spoil.

Examples :

"The leftover beer had skunk, so we couldn't drink it. "

Das restliche Bier war schlecht geworden, also konnten wir es nicht trinken.

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noun

Ein Mitglied einer Hybrid-Skinhead- und Punk-Subkultur

A member of a hybrid skinhead and punk subculture.

Examples :

"At the school dance, the skunk group wore black clothing and spiked hair. "

Auf dem Schulball trug die Skunk-Gruppe schwarze Kleidung und stachelige Haare.

culture style group

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noun

Skunk

Any of the strains of hybrids of Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica that may have THC levels exceeding those of typical hashish.

Examples :

"My friend's uncle grows a potent skunk strain of cannabis. "

Der Onkel meines Freundes baut eine potente Skunk-Sorte von Cannabis an.

plant substance biology chemistry agriculture

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noun

Stinktier

Any of several American plants that have an offensive odour, but especially Croton texensis and Polemonium viscosum

Examples :

"The skunk plant in the school garden has a strong, unpleasant odor. "

Die Stinktierpflanze im Schulgarten hat einen starken, unangenehmen Geruch.

plant nature biology organism

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Skunk, Cannabis mit starkem Geruch

Strong-smelling cannabis

Examples :

"My friend said the weed he was selling was "skunk" and very potent. "

Mein Freund sagte, das Gras, das er verkaufte, sei „Skunk“ und sehr potent.

substance plant