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straws

/strɔːz/ /strɑːz/

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noun

Strohhalme

A dried stalk of a cereal plant.

Examples :

"The farmer collected the wheat straws for animal bedding. "

Der Bauer sammelte die Weizenstrohhalme für die Tierstreu.

plant material agriculture

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noun

Strohhalme

Such dried stalks considered collectively.

Examples :

"The farmer bundled the straws together to use as bedding for the animals. "

Der Bauer bündelte die Strohhalme, um sie als Einstreu für die Tiere zu verwenden.

agriculture material plant

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noun

Trinkhalm

A drinking straw.

Examples :

"We used paper straws at the birthday party. "

Wir haben auf der Geburtstagsfeier Papier-Trinkhalme benutzt.

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noun

Strohfarbe, strohfarben

A pale, yellowish beige colour, like that of a dried straw.

Examples :

"The old, dusty attic had walls painted a soft straws color. "

Der alte, staubige Dachboden hatte Wände in einem sanften Strohfarbton.

color appearance

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noun

Nichtigkeiten, Kleinigkeiten

Anything proverbially worthless; the least possible thing.

Examples :

"After losing the game, his excuses were like straws – utterly useless and unable to change the outcome. "

Nachdem er das Spiel verloren hatte, waren seine Ausreden wie Nichtigkeiten – völlig nutzlos und unfähig, das Ergebnis zu ändern.

nothing thing value