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toes

/təʊz/ /toʊz/

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noun

Zehen

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

Examples :

"She wiggled her toes in the warm sand. "

Sie wackelte mit den Zehen im warmen Sand.

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noun

Zehen

An equivalent part in an animal.

Examples :

"The horse stepped carefully on the rocky path, using its hoof's toes to maintain balance. "

Das Pferd trat vorsichtig auf den steinigen Pfad und benutzte die Zehen seines Hufs, um das Gleichgewicht zu halten.

animal part anatomy

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noun

Zehen

That part of a shoe or sock covering the toe.

Examples :

"The toes of my new socks have colorful stripes. "

Die Zehen meiner neuen Socken haben bunte Streifen.

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noun

Zehen

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

Examples :

"The toes of my boots are scuffed from walking in the mud. "

Die Zehen meiner Stiefel sind vom Gehen im Schlamm abgenutzt.

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noun

Spitzentanz

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

Examples :

"Maria dreams of dancing toes one day and becoming a professional ballerina. "

Maria träumt davon, eines Tages Spitzentanz zu tanzen und eine professionelle Ballerina zu werden.

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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 toes to improve handling and prevent excessive tire wear. "

Der Mechaniker stellte die Spur des Autos ein, um das Fahrverhalten zu verbessern und übermäßigen Reifenverschleiß zu verhindern.

vehicle technical

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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 heavy grinding stone spun smoothly because its shaft rested on well-oiled toes within the mill's foundation. "

Der schwere Mahlstein drehte sich reibungslos, weil seine Welle auf gut geölten Zapfen im Fundament der Mühle ruhte.

part machine technical

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noun

Zehen

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 plumber used the toes of his wrench to tighten the old pipe. "

Der Klempner benutzte die Zehen seines Schraubenschlüssels, um das alte Rohr festzuziehen.

part machine technical

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noun

Zehen

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

Examples :

"The old clock used toes on its gears to lift and drop the chime hammer, creating the hourly sound. "

Die alte Uhr benutzte Zehen an ihren Zahnrädern, um den Glockenhammer anzuheben und fallen zu lassen, wodurch der stündliche Klang erzeugt wurde.

technical machine part

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noun

Zehen

The long side of an angled cut.

Examples :

"The miter saw left sharp toes on the picture frame pieces, so I sanded them smooth. "

Die Gehrungssäge hinterließ scharfe Zehen an den Bilderrahmenstücken, also habe ich sie glatt geschliffen.

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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 blacksmith carefully sharpened the toes of the axe before attaching the handle. "

Der Schmied schärfte sorgfältig die Schneide der Axt, bevor er den Stiel anbrachte.

part utensil technical

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verb

Mit einer Spitze versehen

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

Examples :

"My grandmother still loves to toe her grandchildren's hand-knitted socks for extra durability. "

Meine Großmutter liebt es immer noch, die handgestrickten Socken ihrer Enkelkinder mit einer Spitze zu versehen, um sie haltbarer zu machen.

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verb

Mit den Zehen berühren, antippen oder stoßen

To touch, tap or kick with the toes.

Examples :

"The child began toes the bottom of the pool, testing the water's temperature before jumping in. "

Das Kind begann, mit den Zehen den Boden des Pools zu berühren, um die Wassertemperatur zu testen, bevor es hineinsprang.

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verb

Mit den Zehen berühren, erreichen

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

Examples :

"to toe the mark"

die Markierung mit den Zehen berühren

body action physiology

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verb

Anheften, festnageln

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 hefteten die unregelmäßigen Stücke an die Schwelle.

technical work building

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verb

Den Ball mit der Schlägerkante treffen

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

Examples :

"He was frustrated because he kept toeing the golf ball instead of hitting it squarely. "

Er war frustriert, weil er den Golfball immer mit der Schlägerkante traf, anstatt ihn richtig zu treffen.