noun🔗ShareSpeere, LanzenA long stick with a sharp tip used as a weapon for throwing or thrusting, or anything used to make a thrusting motion."The soldiers practiced throwing spears at targets during their training. "Die Soldaten übten während ihrer Ausbildung, Speere auf Ziele zu werfen.weaponmilitaryutensilhistoryarchaeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpeerträger, LanzenträgerA soldier armed with such a weapon; a spearman."The line of spears stood ready to defend the castle walls. "Die Reihe der Speerträger stand bereit, die Burgmauern zu verteidigen.weaponmilitarypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGabel, HarpuneA lance with barbed prongs, used by fishermen to retrieve fish."The fisherman carefully used his spears to bring the flounder up from the shallow water. "Der Fischer benutzte vorsichtig seine Gabel, um die Flunder aus dem flachen Wasser zu holen.utensilweaponfishnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStockstichAn illegal maneuver using the end of a hockey stick to strike into another hockey player."The referee called a penalty when the player spears another with the end of his stick. "Der Schiedsrichter pfiff eine Strafe, als der Spieler einen anderen mit dem Ende seines Schlägers traf.sportactiongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpeer, SchulterangriffIn professional wrestling, a running tackle in which the wrestler's shoulder is driven into the opponent's midsection."In the wrestling match, Roman Reigns often wins by performing brutal spears on his opponents. "Im Wrestling-Match gewinnt Roman Reigns oft, indem er brutale Schulterangriffe auf seine Gegner ausführt.sportentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpross, TriebA shoot, as of grass; a spire."After the rain, tiny green spears of grass began to emerge from the soil. "Nach dem Regen begannen winzige grüne Grashalme aus dem Boden zu sprießen.plantnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePferdehaarThe feather of a horse."The show horse had beautiful spears of hair fanning out from its lower legs, giving it a regal appearance. "Das Showpferd hatte wunderschönes Pferdehaar, das sich von seinen Unterschenkeln ausfächerte und ihm ein königliches Aussehen verlieh.animalbodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePumpenstangeThe rod to which the bucket, or plunger, of a pump is attached; a pump rod."The old pump's spears were worn, making it difficult to draw water from the well. "Die Pumpenstangen der alten Pumpe waren abgenutzt, was es schwierig machte, Wasser aus dem Brunnen zu ziehen.machineutensiltechnologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpargelspitzenA long, thin strip from a vegetable."asparagus and broccoli spears"Spargelspitzen und Brokkoli.vegetablefoodplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSpießen, mit einem Speer durchbohrenTo pierce with a spear."The fisherman spears the fish with a quick thrust. "Der Fischer spießt den Fisch mit einem schnellen Stoß auf.weaponactionmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDurchbohren, spießen(by extension) To penetrate or strike with, or as if with, any long narrow object; to make a thrusting motion that catches an object on the tip of a long device."The cook spears the pickle with a fork to take it out of the jar. "Der Koch spießt die Gewürzgurke mit einer Gabel auf, um sie aus dem Glas zu nehmen.weaponactionutensilmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSprossen, austreibenTo shoot into a long stem, as some plants do."The asparagus plant spears early in the spring. "Die Spargelpflanze treibt früh im Frühling aus.plantbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
