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tubs

/tʌbz/

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noun

Wannen, Bottiche

A flat-bottomed vessel, of width similar to or greater than its height, used for storing or packing things, or for washing things in.

Examples :

"He bought a tub of lard to roast the potatoes in."

Er kaufte einen Bottich Schmalz, um die Kartoffeln darin zu braten.

utensil item thing

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noun

Inhalt, Fassungsvermögen

The contents or capacity of such a vessel.

Examples :

"She added a tub of margarine to the stew."

Sie fügte dem Eintopf einen Behälter Margarine hinzu.

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noun

Badewanne

Examples :

"After a long day of gardening, I soaked my sore muscles in one of the tubs. "

Nach einem langen Tag im Garten habe ich meine schmerzenden Muskeln in einer der Badewannen eingeweicht.

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noun

Boot, Kahn

A slow-moving craft.

Examples :

"The fishing tubs slowly drifted along the riverbank. "

Die Fischerboote trieben langsam am Ufer entlang.

nautical vehicle

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Wannen, Bottiche

Any structure shaped like a tub, such as a certain old form of pulpit, a short broad boat, etc.

Examples :

"The old church had a preacher standing in a raised tubs instead of a modern pulpit. "

Die alte Kirche hatte einen Prediger, der in einem erhöhten Bottich stand, anstelle einer modernen Kanzel.

utility nautical vehicle structure item

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noun

Bottich, Zuber

Examples :

"a tub of gin"

Ein Bottich Gin.

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noun

Wannen, Bottiche

Any of various historically designated quantities of goods to be sold by the tub (butter, oysters, etc).

Examples :

"The grocer sold tubs of pickled herring, each tub containing a standard amount for trade. "

Der Lebensmittelhändler verkaufte Bottiche mit eingelegtem Hering, wobei jeder Bottich eine handelsübliche Menge enthielt.

amount item business commerce

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noun

Kübel, Förderkübel

A box or bucket in which coal or ore is sent up a shaft.

Examples :

"The miners loaded the coal into the tubs at the bottom of the mine shaft. "

Die Bergleute luden die Kohle unten im Schacht in die Förderkübel.

material geology industry item

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noun

Schwitzen in einer Wanne, Wannenfasten

A sweating in a tub; a tub fast.

Examples :

"After his doctor recommended it for detoxification, he began a regular routine of tubs at the local spa. "

Nachdem sein Arzt es zur Entgiftung empfohlen hatte, begann er eine regelmäßige Routine von Wannenfasten im örtlichen Spa.

physiology medicine

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noun

Dickwanst, Fettwanst

A corpulent or obese person.

Examples :

"The kids at school cruelly nicknamed the overweight boy "Tubs." "

Die Kinder in der Schule gaben dem übergewichtigen Jungen den grausamen Spitznamen „Dickwanst“.

appearance body person

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verb

In einen Kübel pflanzen, setzen oder lagern

To plant, set, or store in a tub.

Examples :

"to tub a plant"

Eine Pflanze in einen Kübel pflanzen.

agriculture plant

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verb

Baden, in der Wanne baden

To bathe in a tub.

Examples :

"After a long day of playing outside, the children always tubs before bedtime. "

Nach einem langen Tag draußen spielen, baden die Kinder immer, bevor sie ins Bett gehen.