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noun

Transporter, Kastenwagen

A covered vehicle used for carrying goods or people, usually roughly cuboid in shape, longer and higher than a car but smaller than a truck/lorry.

Examples :

"The van sped down the road."

Der Transporter raste die Straße entlang.

vehicle machine

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noun

Güterwagen

An enclosed railway vehicle for transport of goods.

Examples :

"The train's cargo van was loaded with boxes of books for the new school library. "

Der Güterwagen des Zuges wurde mit Kisten voller Bücher für die neue Schulbibliothek beladen.

vehicle machine

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noun

Lieferwagen, Transporter

A light wagon, either covered or open, used by tradesmen and others for the transportation of goods.

Examples :

"The bakery's van delivered fresh bread to the school cafeteria every morning. "

Der Lieferwagen der Bäckerei lieferte jeden Morgen frisches Brot an die Schulkantine.

vehicle commerce

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noun

Werkstattwagen

A large towable vehicle equipped for the repair of structures that cannot easily be moved.

Examples :

"The construction company's van was used to repair the damaged roof of the school. "

Der Werkstattwagen des Bauunternehmens wurde zur Reparatur des beschädigten Dachs der Schule eingesetzt.

vehicle machine utility technical industry service work

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verb

Mit einem Transporter befördern

To transport in a van or similar vehicle (especially of horses).

Examples :

"The farmer vaned his prize-winning horses to the county fair. "

Der Bauer beförderte seine preisgekrönten Pferde mit einem Transporter zur Bezirksmesse.

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verb

Verhaften, festnehmen

(used in passive voice) Of law enforcement: to arrest (not necessarily in a van; derived from party van).

Examples :

"The suspected student was vaned by police. "

Der verdächtige Student wurde von der Polizei verhaftet.

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Vorderste Abteilung, Vorhut

The leading units at the front of an army or fleet.

Examples :

"The van of the marching band led the parade route. "

Die Vorhut der Marschkapelle führte die Paradestrecke an.

military vehicle

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Vorderster, Vorhut

(by extension) The person(s) at the forefront of any group or movement.

Examples :

"The van of the student council organized the school's fundraiser. "

Die Vorhut des Studentenrats organisierte die Spendenaktion der Schule.

group person organization

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noun

Waschpfanne

A shovel used in cleansing ore.

Examples :

"The miner used a van to carefully remove impurities from the ore. "

Der Bergmann benutzte eine Waschpfanne, um sorgfältig Verunreinigungen aus dem Erz zu entfernen.

utensil agriculture work industry

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verb

Waschen, reinigen

To wash or cleanse, as a small portion of ore, on a shovel.

Examples :

"The miner vaned the small pile of gold ore on his shovel, trying to separate the gold from the dirt. "

Der Bergmann wusch den kleinen Goldenerzhaufen auf seiner Schaufel und versuchte, das Gold vom Schmutz zu trennen.

technical process geology work

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Worfel, Windsieb

A fan or other contrivance, such as a sieve, for winnowing grain.

Examples :

"The farmer used a grain van to separate the wheat from the chaff. "

Der Bauer benutzte eine Worfel, um den Weizen von der Spreu zu trennen.

agriculture utensil machine

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Flügel

A wing with which the air is beaten.

Examples :

"The bird's van allowed it to soar effortlessly through the air. "

Der Flügel des Vogels ermöglichte es ihm, mühelos durch die Luft zu gleiten.

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