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stanch

/stɑːnt͡ʃ/ /stænt͡ʃ/

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noun

Das, was einen Fluss stoppt

That which stanches or checks a flow.

Examples :

"The heavy rain stopped the flow of water, and the stanch prevented further flooding. "

Der starke Regen stoppte den Wasserfluss, und das, was den Fluss stoppte, verhinderte weitere Überschwemmungen.

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noun

Schleuse

A floodgate by which water is accumulated, for floating a boat over a shallow part of a stream by its release.

Examples :

"The workers used the stanch to raise the water level enough to float the small boat over the shallow part of the creek. "

Die Arbeiter benutzten die Schleuse, um den Wasserstand so weit anzuheben, dass das kleine Boot über den flachen Teil des Baches schwimmen konnte.

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verb

Stillen, stoppen

To stop the flow of.

Examples :

"A small amount of cotton can be stuffed into the nose to stanch the flow of blood if necessary."

Eine kleine Menge Watte kann bei Bedarf in die Nase gestopft werden, um den Blutfluss zu stillen.

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verb

Stillen, stoppen

To cease, as the flowing of blood.

Examples :

"The nurse quickly stanched the bleeding from the cut on the student's arm. "

Die Krankenschwester stillte schnell die Blutung aus dem Schnitt am Arm des Schülers.

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verb

Abstützen, festigen

To prop; to make stanch, or strong.

Examples :

"The carpenter stanched the wobbly table legs with strong metal braces. "

Der Zimmermann stützte die wackeligen Tischbeine mit starken Metallstreben ab.

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verb

Löschen, stillen

To extinguish; to quench, as fire or thirst.

Examples :

"The firefighters worked tirelessly to stanch the flames spreading through the dry brush. "

Die Feuerwehrleute arbeiteten unermüdlich, um die sich im trockenen Gestrüpp ausbreitenden Flammen zu löschen.

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adjective

Fest, solide, standhaft

Strong and tight; sound; firm.

Examples :

"a stanch ship"

Ein festes Schiff

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adjective

Standhaft, treu, loyal

Firm in principle; constant and zealous; loyal; hearty; steadfast.

Examples :

"a stanch churchman; a stanch friend or adherent"

ein standhafter Kirchenmann; ein treuer Freund oder Anhänger

character moral attitude quality value

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adjective

Geheim, privat

Close; secret; private.

Examples :

"The teacher kept the stanch details of the students' performance confidential. "

Der Lehrer hielt die geheimen Details der Schülerleistungen vertraulich.