noun🔗ShareStab, Stecken(plural staffs or staves) A long, straight, thick wooden rod or stick, especially one used to assist in walking."The hiker used a sturdy staff to help him climb the steep mountain trail. "Der Wanderer benutzte einen stabilen Stab, um ihm zu helfen, den steilen Bergpfad zu erklimmen.materialutensilessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNotenlinien, Liniensystem(plural staves) A series of horizontal lines on which musical notes are written; a stave."The music teacher drew a staff on the board to show the students where to place the notes. "Der Musiklehrer zeichnete ein Notensystem auf die Tafel, um den Schülern zu zeigen, wo sie die Noten platzieren sollen.musicessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBelegschaft, Mitarbeiter(plural staff or staffs) The employees of a business."The company employed 10 new members of staff this month."Das Unternehmen hat diesen Monat 10 neue Mitarbeiter eingestellt.businessorganizationjobworkhumanpersonessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStuckA mixture of plaster and fibre used as a temporary exterior wall covering.W"The builders used staff to cover the exterior walls of the new school building while the permanent siding was being installed. "Die Bauarbeiter verwendeten Stuck, um die Außenwände des neuen Schulgebäudes zu bedecken, während die dauerhafte Verkleidung angebracht wurde.materialarchitecturebuildingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStab, ZepterA pole, stick, or wand borne as an ensign of authority; a badge of office."The school principal carried a special staff, a symbol of their authority. "Der Schulleiter trug einen besonderen Stab, ein Symbol seiner Autorität.politicsgovernmentroyalheraldrysocietyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFahnenmastA pole upon which a flag is supported and displayed."The school's flagstaff was very tall and reached the top of the building. "Der Fahnenmast der Schule war sehr hoch und erreichte die Spitze des Gebäudes.nationpoliticsgovernmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSprosseThe rung of a ladder."The young boy carefully climbed the ladder, placing his foot on each staff to reach the top shelf. "Der junge Junge kletterte vorsichtig die Leiter hinauf und setzte seinen Fuß auf jede Sprosse, um das oberste Regal zu erreichen.partbuildingstructureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStrophe, VersgruppeA series of verses so disposed that, when it is concluded, the same order begins again; a stanza; a stave."The poem's first staff describes the beauty of a summer day. "Die erste Strophe des Gedichts beschreibt die Schönheit eines Sommertages.literaturemusiclanguageessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAchseAn arbor, as of a wheel or a pinion of a watch."The watchmaker carefully adjusted the staff of the tiny pinion. "Der Uhrmacher justierte sorgfältig die Achse des winzigen Ritzels.partmachinetechnicalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDer gerillte Leiter für das Kehlstück oder Messer, das beim Steinschnitt in der Blase verwendet wirdThe grooved director for the gorget, or knife, used in cutting for stone in the bladder."The stonemason carefully adjusted the staff to ensure the gorget sliced through the stone cleanly. "Der Steinmetz justierte den gerillten Leiter sorgfältig, um sicherzustellen, dass das Kehlstück sauber durch den Stein schnitt.medicineanatomydeviceutensilessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStab, OffiziereAn establishment of officers in various departments attached to an army, to a section of an army, or to the commander of an army. The general's staff consists of those officers about his person who are employed in carrying his commands into execution."The general's staff worked diligently to ensure the troops received their orders promptly. "Der Stab des Generals arbeitete fleißig, um sicherzustellen, dass die Truppen ihre Befehle umgehend erhielten.militaryorganizationgovernmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBesetzen, mit Personal versehenTo supply (a business, volunteer organization, etc.) with employees or staff members."The school is staffing its new library with several helpful volunteers. "Die Schule besetzt ihre neue Bibliothek mit mehreren hilfsbereiten Freiwilligen.businessorganizationjobhumanserviceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
