verb🔗ShareBereiten, bearbeitenTo prepare or dress, as hemp, by beating; to tew."The farmer tawed the freshly harvested hemp, beating it repeatedly to soften the fibers before spinning them into rope. "Der Bauer bereitete den frisch geernteten Hanf auf, indem er ihn wiederholt schlug, um die Fasern vor dem Verspinnen zu Seilen aufzuweichen.materialprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchlagen, peitschen(by extension) To beat; to scourge."Although corporal punishment is now against the rules, the strict headmaster of the old school used to tawed misbehaving students with a cane. "Obwohl körperliche Züchtigung jetzt gegen die Regeln verstößt, schlug der strenge Schulleiter der alten Schule früher unartige Schüler mit einem Stock.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGerben, weichmachenTo dress and prepare, as the skins of sheep, lambs, goats, and kids, for gloves, etc., by imbuing them with alum, salt, and other agents, for softening and bleaching them."The leatherworker tawed the sheepskin to prepare it for making a new pair of gloves. "Der Gerber gerbte das Schaffell, um es für die Herstellung eines neuen Paares Handschuhe vorzubereiten.materialprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEine Murmel schießenTo shoot a marble."Little Timmy tawed his favorite blue marble, hoping to knock out the other player's shooter. "Der kleine Timmy schoss seine Lieblings-blaue Murmel und hoffte, die Murmel des anderen Spielers zu treffen.sportgameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZiehen, schleppenTo push; to tug; to tow."The small child tawed on his mother's skirt, wanting her attention. "Das kleine Kind zog an dem Rock seiner Mutter, um ihre Aufmerksamkeit zu erregen.actionnauticalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading