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tethers

/ˈteðərz/

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noun

Leine, Fessel

A rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement

Examples :

"The astronaut's suit had safety tethers connecting her to the spacecraft, allowing her to work outside without floating away. "

Der Raumanzug des Astronauten hatte Sicherheitsleinen, die sie mit dem Raumschiff verbanden, so dass sie draußen arbeiten konnte, ohne davonzuschweben.

utility technology nautical device

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noun

Leine, Seil

A strong rope or line that connects a sailor's safety harness to the boat's jackstay

Examples :

"During the storm, the sailor relied on his tethers to keep him safely attached to the boat while moving around the deck. "

Während des Sturms verließ sich der Seemann auf seine Leinen, um sich sicher auf dem Deck zu bewegen.

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noun

Grenzen, Beschränkungen

(by extension) the limit of one's abilities, resources etc.

Examples :

"Her constant anxiety placed severe tethers on her ability to enjoy life. "

Ihre ständige Angst legte ihrer Fähigkeit, das Leben zu genießen, schwere Grenzen auf.

ability achievement

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noun

Drei

The cardinal number three in an old counting system used in Teesdale and Swaledale. (Variant of tethera)

Examples :

""When counting sheep in the old Teesdale rhyme, you say 'yan, tan, tethers' to reach three." "

Beim Schafe zählen im alten Teesdale-Reim sagt man 'yan, tan, drei', um drei zu erreichen.

number language history

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verb

Anbinden, festbinden

To restrict something with a tether.

Examples :

"The gardener tethers the young tree to a wooden stake to protect it from strong winds. "

Der Gärtner bindet den jungen Baum an einen Holzpflock, um ihn vor starkem Wind zu schützen.

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verb

Verbinden, als Hotspot nutzen

To connect a cellular smartphone to another personal computer in order to give it access to a hotspot.

Examples :

"Since the library Wi-Fi was down, I tethers my smartphone to my laptop so I could finish my homework. "

Da das WLAN der Bibliothek ausgefallen war, habe ich mein Smartphone mit meinem Laptop verbunden, um meine Hausaufgaben fertigstellen zu können.

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