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submarine

/sʌb.məˈɹiːn/ /sʌb.məˈɹin/ /ˈsʌb.mə.ɹin/

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noun

U-Boot, Unterseeboot

A boat that can go underwater.

Examples :

"The submarine traveled deep beneath the waves. "

Das U-Boot reiste tief unter den Wellen.

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noun

U-Boot-Sandwich, (ugs.) Submarine

A kind of sandwich made in a long loaf of bread.

Examples :

"My grandmother made a delicious submarine sandwich for lunch. "

Meine Großmutter hat zum Mittagessen ein köstliches U-Boot-Sandwich gemacht.

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noun

Unterhandwurf

Pitch delivered with an underhand motion.

Examples :

"The pitcher threw a submarine, making it hard for the batter to hit the ball. "

Der Pitcher warf einen Unterhandwurf, was es dem Batter erschwerte, den Ball zu schlagen.

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noun

Unterwasserpflanze, Unterwassertier

Any submarine plant or animal.

Examples :

"The scientist studied the submarine plants in the local aquarium. "

Der Wissenschaftler untersuchte die Unterwasserpflanzen im örtlichen Aquarium.

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noun

Schwarzfahrer

A stowaway on a seagoing vessel.

Examples :

"The sailor discovered a submarine hiding in the ship's cargo hold. "

Der Seemann entdeckte einen Schwarzfahrer, der sich im Frachtraum des Schiffes versteckte.

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verb

Auf einem U-Boot dienen

To operate or serve on a submarine.

Examples :

"The captain will submarine for several hours to complete the underwater survey. "

Der Kapitän wird für mehrere Stunden auf einem U-Boot dienen, um die Unterwasservermessung abzuschließen.

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verb

Torpedieren, versenken

To torpedo; to destroy with a sudden sneak attack.

Examples :

"The rival team tried to submarine their opponent's chances of winning the debate competition by spreading false rumors. "

Das gegnerische Team versuchte, die Chancen ihres Gegners auf den Gewinn des Debattenwettbewerbs durch die Verbreitung falscher Gerüchte zu torpedieren.

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verb

Eintauchen, versenken

(sometimes figurative) To sink or submerge oneself.

Examples :

"During the boring meeting, he wanted to submarine into his chair and disappear. "

Während der langweiligen Sitzung wollte er sich in seinen Stuhl versenken und verschwinden.

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adjective

Unterseeisch

Examples :

"The documentary explored the submarine world and its unique creatures. "

Der Dokumentarfilm erforschte die Unterseewelt und ihre einzigartigen Kreaturen.

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adjective

Versteckt, geheim

Hidden or undisclosed.

Examples :

"a submarine patent"

Ein geheimes Patent.

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adjective

Unterhand, unterarm

Of a pitch, thrown with the hand lower than the elbow.

Examples :

"The pitcher's submarine delivery baffled the batter, as the ball seemed to rise from below. "

Die Unterhand-Würfe des Pitchers verwirrten den Batter, da der Ball von unten aufzusteigen schien.