noun🔗ShareZungeThe flexible muscular organ in the mouth that is used to move food around, for tasting and that is moved into various positions to modify the flow of air from the lungs in order to produce different sounds in speech."My daughter used her tongue to taste the delicious ice cream. "Meine Tochter benutzte ihre Zunge, um das köstliche Eis zu probieren.organbodyanatomyphysiologyfoodlanguagephoneticslinguisticssensationparthumancommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZungeThis organ, as taken from animals used for food (especially cows).−"cold tongue with mustard"Kalte Zunge mit SenffoodanimalorganessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSprache(metonym) A language."He was speaking in his native tongue."Er sprach in seiner Muttersprache.languageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSprachgemeinschaft, SprecherSpeakers of a language, collectively."The French tongue is spoken by many people in France. "Die französische Sprachgemeinschaft wird von vielen Menschen in Frankreich gesprochen.languagelinguisticsgroupcommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStimme, Sprachweise, AkzentVoice (the distinctive sound of a person's speech); accent (distinctive manner of pronouncing a language)."My sister's tongue is quite different from mine; she has a strong, southern tongue. "Die Stimme meiner Schwester unterscheidet sich sehr von meiner; sie hat einen starken, südlichen Akzent.languagephoneticscommunicationlinguisticssoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSprache, RedeweiseManner of speaking, often habitually."His tongue was very formal, often using elaborate phrases in class discussions. "Seine Sprache war sehr förmlich und benutzte oft elaborierte Formulierungen in den Klassendiskussionen.languagecommunicationstylewordcharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZunge, Sprache(metonym) A person speaking in a specified manner (most often plural)."The children's tongues were full of complaints about the boring homework assignment. "Die Kinder beschwerten sich in aller Munde über die langweilige Hausaufgabe.languagepersoncommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSprache, RedegewandtheitThe power of articulate utterance; speech generally."Her fluent tongue made her a natural leader in the debate club. "Ihre fließende Sprache machte sie zu einer natürlichen Anführerin im Debattierclub.languagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRede, SprachgewandtheitDiscourse; fluency of speech or expression."The politician's tongue was sharp and persuasive, winning over many voters. "Die Rede des Politikers war scharf und überzeugend und gewann viele Wähler.languagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗ShareRedegewandtheit, SprachgewandtheitDiscourse; fluency of speech or expression."The politician's tongue was impressive; she spoke with such fluency and ease about the new education reforms. "Die Redegewandtheit der Politikerin war beeindruckend; sie sprach mit solcher Sprachgewandtheit und Leichtigkeit über die neuen Bildungsreformen.languagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLobpreisung, HuldigungHonourable discourse; eulogy."At the memorial service, the pastor delivered a heartfelt tongue about the teacher's dedication to her students. "Bei der Gedenkfeier hielt der Pfarrer eine herzliche Lobpreisung über das Engagement der Lehrerin für ihre Schüler.languageliteraturecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZungenreden, Zungen(often in the plural) Glossolalia."At the church service, some people spoke in tongues. "Während des Gottesdienstes sprachen einige Leute in Zungen.religionlanguagetheologysoulessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZungeIn a shoe, the flap of material that goes between the laces and the foot (so called because it resembles a tongue in the mouth)."The new running shoes had a stiff tongue, which made them uncomfortable for my feet. "Die neuen Laufschuhe hatten eine steife Zunge, was sie für meine Füße unbequem machte.wearitempartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZungeAny large or long physical protrusion on an automotive or machine part or any other part that fits into a long groove on another part."The machine's intricate tongue fit perfectly into the groove, allowing it to function properly. "Die komplizierte Zunge der Maschine passte perfekt in die Nut, wodurch sie richtig funktionierte.technicalmachinepartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZunge, VorsprungA projection, or slender appendage or fixture."The tiny tongue of the small, decorative plant curled around the support stake. "Die winzige Zunge der kleinen Zierpflanze krümmte sich um den Stützpfahl.partorgananatomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLandzungeA long, narrow strip of land, projecting from the mainland into a sea or lake."The island's tongue of land extended far out into the bay, making a good spot for birdwatching. "Die Landzunge der Insel erstreckte sich weit in die Bucht hinein und bot einen guten Platz für die Vogelbeobachtung.geographyplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDeichselThe pole of a vehicle; especially, the pole of an ox cart, to the end of which the oxen are yoked."The farmer carefully attached the oxen to the tongue of the ox cart. "Der Bauer befestigte die Ochsen sorgfältig an der Deichsel des Ochsenkarrens.vehiclepartagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKlöppelThe clapper of a bell."The bell's tongue clanged loudly, signaling the start of lunch. "Der Klöppel der Glocke schlug laut und signalisierte den Beginn des Mittagessens.partmachinesoundtechnicalbell-ringingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlammenzungeAn individual point of flame from a fire."The campfire had a bright tongue of flame licking at the logs. "Das Lagerfeuer hatte eine helle Flammenzunge, die an den Holzscheiten leckte.energynatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSeezungeA small sole (type of fish)."The chef bought a few tongues for the fish stew. "Der Koch kaufte ein paar Seezungen für den Fischeintopf.fishfoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZunge, TauwerkA short piece of rope spliced into the upper part of standing backstays, etc.; also, the upper main piece of a mast composed of several pieces."The sailboat's tongue was frayed, requiring a new splice. "Die Zunge des Segelbootes war ausgefranst und benötigte einen neuen Spleiß.nauticalsailingtechnicalpartstructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZungeA reed."The musician used a special kind of tongue to make the reed instrument play beautifully. "Der Musiker benutzte eine spezielle Zunge, um das Blasinstrument wunderschön spielen zu lassen.plantmusicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZunge, StreifenA division of formation; A layer or member of a formation that pinches out in one direction."The geological tongue of rock extended out from the mountainside. "Die geologische Zunge des Gesteins erstreckte sich von der Bergseite aus.geologypartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnstoßen, mit der Zunge ansetzenOn a wind instrument, to articulate a note by starting the air with a tap of the tongue, as though by speaking a 'd' or 't' sound (alveolar plosive)."Playing wind instruments involves tonguing on the reed or mouthpiece."Das Spielen von Blasinstrumenten beinhaltet das Anstoßen an der Zunge des Blattes oder Mundstücks.musictechnicalsoundphoneticslanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZungenkuss geben, mit der Zunge spielenTo manipulate with the tongue, as in kissing or oral sex."He tongue-kissed his girlfriend goodbye at the school gate. "Er gab seiner Freundin zum Abschied an der Schultür einen Zungenkuss.sexbodyanatomyphysiologyhumanactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHeraushängen, herausstreckenTo protrude in relatively long, narrow sections."a soil horizon that tongues into clay"Ein Bodenhorizont, der sich zungenförmig in Ton hinein erstreckt.anatomyphysiologyorganbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerzahnenTo join by means of a tongue and groove."to tongue boards together"Bretter verzahnentechnicalbuildingstructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReden, schwätzenTo talk; to prate."My brother loves to tongue his opinions about politics at the dinner table. "Mein Bruder schwätzt am Esstisch gerne über seine politischen Ansichten.languagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSprechen, äußernTo speak; to utter."The teacher tongue-lashed the student for not completing his homework. "Der Lehrer tadelte den Schüler, weil er seine Hausaufgaben nicht gemacht hatte.languagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTadeln, schimpfenTo chide; to scold."The teacher tongue-lashed the students for their disruptive behavior in class. "Der Lehrer tadelte die Schüler wegen ihres störenden Verhaltens im Unterricht.communicationlanguagewordactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading