noun🔗ShareDaumenThe short thick digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers."The baby is learning to grab toys using his thumbs to hold them tightly. "Das Baby lernt, Spielzeug zu greifen, indem es seine Daumen benutzt, um es festzuhalten.bodyparthumananatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchieber, ReglerThe part of a slider that may be moved linearly along the slider."To adjust the volume, drag the thumbs on the audio settings bar left or right. "Um die Lautstärke anzupassen, verschieben Sie den Schieber in der Audioeinstellungsleiste nach links oder rechts.technologydevicecomputingelectronicsmachineitempartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMiniaturansicht, VorschaubildA thumbnail picture."2001, "Gary", Wanna See Porn? Take a Look At These (Free Expandable Thumbs) - CLICK HERE (on newsgroup alt.sex.services)"2001, „Gary“, Pornografie ansehen? Schau dir diese (kostenlosen, erweiterbaren Miniaturansichten) an – KLICKEN SIE HIER (in der Newsgroup alt.sex.services).mediatechnologycomputinginternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit dem Daumen berühren, belegenTo touch or cover with the thumb."to thumb the touch-hole of a cannon"Den Zündloch einer Kanone mit dem Daumen berühren.bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDurchblättern(with through) To turn the pages of (a book) in order to read it cursorily."I thumbed through the book and decided not to bother reading it all."Ich blätterte das Buch durch und beschloss, es nicht ganz zu lesen.languageliteratureactioncommunicationwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrampen(travel) To hitchhike"After his car broke down, Mark had to thumbs all the way to the next town. "Nachdem sein Auto kaputt gegangen war, musste Mark trampen, um in die nächste Stadt zu gelangen.wayactionvehicletrafficcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeschmutzen, abnutzenTo soil or wear with the thumb or the fingers; to soil, or wear out, by frequent handling."He thumbs through the well-worn paperback, its pages now smudged and dog-eared from countless readings. "Er beschmutzt das abgenutzte Taschenbuch, dessen Seiten jetzt durch unzählige Lesungen verschmiert und abgeknickt sind.wearactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit dem Daumen manipulieren, spannenTo manipulate (an object) with the thumb; especially, to pull back the hammer or open the cylinder of a revolver."He carefully thumbed the cylinder of the old revolver to check if it was loaded. "Er spannte vorsichtig den Zylinder des alten Revolvers, um zu überprüfen, ob er geladen war.weaponactionmilitarypolicemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDen Hahn schnell spannen und abdrückenTo fire (a single action revolver) quickly by pulling the hammer while keeping the trigger depressed."The gunslinger thumbed his revolver, firing off six shots in a matter of seconds. "Der Revolverheld spannte den Hahn seines Revolvers und feuerte in Sekundenschnelle sechs Schüsse ab.weaponactionmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading