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tonguing

/ˈtʌŋɪŋ/

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verb

Anstoßen, artikulieren

On 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).

Examples :

"Playing wind instruments involves tonguing on the reed or mouthpiece."

Das Spielen von Blasinstrumenten beinhaltet das Anstoßen an der Zunge oder am Mundstück.

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verb

Zungenkuss geben, mit der Zunge stimulieren

To manipulate with the tongue, as in kissing or oral sex.

Examples :

"The couple was passionately kissing, tonguing deeply as they embraced. "

Das Paar küsste sich leidenschaftlich und gab sich tiefe Zungenküsse, während sie sich umarmten.

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verb

Herausdrücken, herausragen

To protrude in relatively long, narrow sections.

Examples :

"a soil horizon that tongues into clay"

Ein Bodenhorizont, der sich in Ton herausdrückt.

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verb

Durch Nut und Feder verbinden

To join by means of a tongue and groove.

Examples :

"to tongue boards together"

Bretter durch Nut und Feder verbinden.

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verb

Sprechen, reden

To talk; to prate.

Examples :

"The little girl was tonguing about her new doll all morning, telling everyone how wonderful it was. "

Das kleine Mädchen redete den ganzen Morgen über ihre neue Puppe und erzählte jedem, wie wunderbar sie war.

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verb

Sprechen, äußern

To speak; to utter.

Examples :

"The teacher tongued her instructions clearly so everyone could understand. "

Die Lehrerin sprach ihre Anweisungen deutlich aus, damit jeder sie verstehen konnte.

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verb

Tadeln, schelten

To chide; to scold.

Examples :

"The teacher was tonguing the student for not completing his homework again. "

Der Lehrer tadelte den Schüler, weil er seine Hausaufgaben schon wieder nicht gemacht hatte.

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noun

Zungenlecken

A licking or lapping with the tongue.

Examples :

"The puppy showed his affection through constant tonguing of my hand. "

Der Welpe zeigte seine Zuneigung durch ständiges Zungenlecken meiner Hand.

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noun

Zungenschlag

A technique used with wind instruments to enunciate different notes using the tongue on the reed or mouthpiece.

Examples :

"The trumpet player's tonguing was so precise that each note sounded crisp and distinct. "

Der Zungenschlag des Trompeters war so präzise, dass jede Note knackig und deutlich klang.

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