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toe

/təʊ/ /toʊ/

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noun

Zehe

Each of the five digits on the end of the foot.

Examples :

"My little sister stubbed her toe on the edge of the rug. "

Meine kleine Schwester hat sich den Zeh an der Kante des Teppichs gestoßen.

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noun

Zehe

An equivalent part in an animal.

Examples :

"The starfish has five toes, each with a tiny suction cup. "

Der Seestern hat fünf Zehen, jede mit einem winzigen Saugnapf.

animal part anatomy essential

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noun

Zehenteil

That part of a shoe or sock covering the toe.

Examples :

"My new sneakers have a reinforced toe to protect them from getting worn down. "

Meine neuen Turnschuhe haben einen verstärkten Zehenteil, um sie vor Abnutzung zu schützen.

wear item body essential

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noun

Zehe, Spitze

Something resembling a toe, especially at the bottom or extreme end of something.

Examples :

"The tiny, plastic toe of the new shoebox made it easy to stack them neatly on the shelf. "

Die winzige, aus Plastik gefertigte Spitze der neuen Schuhschachtel erleichterte es, sie ordentlich im Regal zu stapeln.

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noun

Spitzentanz

An advanced form of ballet primarily for the females, dancing ballet primarily using a Pointe shoe.

Examples :

"The ballerina's toe work was breathtaking. "

Die Spitzentanz-Arbeit der Ballerina war atemberaubend.

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noun

Spur

An alignment of the wheels of a road vehicle with positive toe (or toe in) signifying that the wheels are closer together at the front than at the back and negative toe (or toe out) the opposite.

Examples :

"The mechanic adjusted the car's toe to ensure the tires wore evenly. "

Der Mechaniker stellte die Spur des Autos ein, um sicherzustellen, dass sich die Reifen gleichmäßig abnutzen.

vehicle technical system essential

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noun

Zapfen

The journal, or pivot, at the lower end of a revolving shaft or spindle, which rests in a step.

Examples :

"The broken toe of the record player's turntable prevented it from spinning smoothly. "

Der abgebrochene Zapfen des Plattenspielers verhinderte ein reibungsloses Drehen.

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noun

Zehe

A lateral projection at one end, or between the ends, of a piece, such as a rod or bolt, by means of which it is moved.

Examples :

"The bolt had a small toe, which allowed the technician to easily turn it in the tight space. "

Der Bolzen hatte eine kleine Zehe, mit der der Techniker ihn leicht in dem engen Raum drehen konnte.

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noun

Nocken

A projection from the periphery of a revolving piece, acting as a cam to lift another piece.

Examples :

"The machine's toe lifted the lever, causing the gears to engage. "

Der Nocken der Maschine hob den Hebel an, wodurch die Zahnräder in Eingriff kamen.

machine technical part essential

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noun

Zehe

The long side of an angled cut.

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully measured the toe of the angled cut in the wood. "

Der Zimmermann maß sorgfältig die Zehe des schrägen Schnitts im Holz.

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noun

Schneide

The upper end of the bit (cutting edge) of an axehead; as opposed to the heel (lower end).

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully sharpened the toe of the axe before chopping wood. "

Der Zimmermann schärfte sorgfältig die Schneide der Axt, bevor er Holz hackte.

technical utensil item essential

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verb

Mit einer Spitze versehen

To furnish (a stocking, etc.) with a toe.

Examples :

"The seamstress carefully toe-stitched the new socks for her grandchildren. "

Die Näherin versah die neuen Socken für ihre Enkelkinder sorgfältig mit einer Spitze.

wear item essential

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verb

Anstoßen, mit den Zehen berühren

To touch, tap or kick with the toes.

Examples :

"He toe-kicked the soccer ball, trying to get it to the other player. "

Er stieß den Fußball mit dem Fuß an und versuchte, ihn zu dem anderen Spieler zu bringen.

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verb

Mit den Zehen berühren, anstoßen

To touch or reach with the toes; to come fully up to.

Examples :

"to toe the mark"

die Markierung mit den Zehen berühren

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verb

Schräg einschlagen

To fasten (a piece) by driving a fastener at a near-45-degree angle through the side (of the piece) into the piece to which it is to be fastened.

Examples :

"The framers toed the irregular pieces into the sill."

Die Zimmerleute schlugen die unregelmäßigen Stücke schräg in die Schwelle ein.

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verb

Den Golfball mit der Spitze des Schlägers treffen

To mishit a golf ball with the toe of the club.

Examples :

"He toe-ed his golf shot, sending the ball way off course. "

Er traf seinen Golfschlag mit der Spitze des Schlägers und schickte den Ball weit weg vom Kurs.

sport essential