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spires

/ˈspaɪərz/ /ˈspaɪɚz/

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noun

Stängel, Halm

The stalk or stem of a plant.

Examples :

"The garden was full of foxgloves, their spires reaching high with colorful, bell-shaped flowers. "

Der Garten war voller Fingerhüte, deren Stängel hoch aufragten und bunte, glockenförmige Blüten trugen.

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Triebe, Sprossen; Speere

A young shoot of a plant; a spear.

Examples :

"The gardener carefully protected the tender spires of the new asparagus plants from the frost. "

Der Gärtner schützte sorgfältig die zarten Triebe der neuen Spargelpflanzen vor dem Frost.

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Gräser, Halme

Any of various tall grasses, rushes, or sedges, such as the marram, the reed canary-grass, etc.

Examples :

"The wind rustled through the spires growing along the riverbank, creating a soft, whispering sound. "

Der Wind rauschte durch die Gräser, die am Ufer wuchsen und ein sanftes, flüsterndes Geräusch erzeugten.

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Spitzen, Türme

A sharp or tapering point.

Examples :

"The church was beautiful, with two tall spires reaching up towards the sky. "

Die Kirche war wunderschön, mit zwei hohen Türmen, die sich in den Himmel erhoben.

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Türme, Spitze

A tapering structure built on a roof or tower, especially as one of the central architectural features of a church or cathedral roof.

Examples :

"The spire of the church rose high above the town."

Der Turm der Kirche erhob sich hoch über der Stadt.

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Spitzen, Gipfel

The top, or uppermost point, of anything; the summit.

Examples :

"The mountain's spires pierced the clouds. "

Die Spitzen des Berges durchbohrten die Wolken.

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Zündschnur, Sprengschnur

A tube or fuse for communicating fire to the charge in blasting.

Examples :

"The construction worker carefully inserted the spires into the rock face before detonating the explosives. "

Der Bauarbeiter steckte die Zündschnüre vorsichtig in die Felswand, bevor er die Sprengstoffe zündete.

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verb

Keimen, sprießen

(of a seed, plant etc.) to sprout, to send forth the early shoots of growth; to germinate.

Examples :

"The sunflower seeds spired quickly after being planted in the garden. "

Die Sonnenblumensamen keimten schnell, nachdem sie im Garten gepflanzt worden waren.

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Sich aufwärts erheben, emporragen

To grow upwards rather than develop horizontally.

Examples :

"The tomato plant spires upwards, reaching for the sunlight above the fence. "

Die Tomatenpflanze erhebt sich nach oben und strebt nach dem Sonnenlicht über dem Zaun.

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verb

Mit einer Spitze versehen

To furnish with a spire.

Examples :

"The architect will spire the church with a tall, graceful tower next year. "

Der Architekt wird die Kirche nächstes Jahr mit einem hohen, anmutigen Turm versehen.

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verb

Atmen

Examples :

"The tired student slowly spired, catching their breath before the final exam. "

Der müde Schüler atmete langsam, bevor er sich vor der Abschlussprüfung wieder fing.

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Windungen, Schlingen

One of the sinuous foldings of a serpent or other reptile; a coil.

Examples :

"The garden snake rested in the flower pot, its body arranged in neat spires. "

Die Gartenschlange ruhte in dem Blumentopf, ihr Körper in ordentlichen Windungen angeordnet.

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Spirale, Wendel

Examples :

"The curly fries were cut into fun spires. "

Die Lockenpommes waren in lustige Spiralen geschnitten.

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Windungen, Spiralen

The part of a spiral generated in one revolution of the straight line about the pole.

Examples :

"The record player etched spires into the vinyl as the needle spun. "

Der Plattenspieler zeichnete Windungen in die Schallplatte, als sich die Nadel drehte.

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