washboard background

washboard

/ˈwɔʃˌbɔrd/ /ˈwɑʃˌbɔrd/

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noun

Waschbrett

A board with a corrugated surface against which laundry may be rubbed.

Examples :

"My grandmother still uses a washboard to scrub stubborn stains out of clothes by hand. "

Meine Großmutter benutzt immer noch ein Waschbrett, um hartnäckige Flecken von Hand aus der Kleidung zu schrubben.

utensil machine item utility

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noun

Waschbrett

Such a board used as a simple percussion instrument.

Examples :

"During the school talent show, Timmy played a lively rhythm on a washboard using thimbles on his fingers. "

Während der Schul-Talentshow spielte Timmy einen lebhaften Rhythmus auf einem Waschbrett, indem er Fingerhüte auf seinen Fingern benutzte.

music utensil entertainment

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noun

Spritzschutz, Bordwand

A board fastened along a ship's gunwale to prevent splashing; a splashboard.

Examples :

"The small fishing boat pitched in the waves, but the washboard kept most of the water from splashing into the cockpit. "

Das kleine Fischerboot schwankte in den Wellen, aber der Spritzschutz verhinderte, dass das meiste Wasser in das Cockpit spritzte.

nautical sailing vehicle

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noun

Waschbrettpiste, wellige Fahrbahn

A stretch of ripples or bumps on a dirt or gravel road caused by interaction between traffic and road surface.

Examples :

"The old dirt road leading to the farm was a terrible washboard, making the car bounce with every bump. "

Die alte unbefestigte Straße zur Farm war eine schreckliche Waschbrettpiste, die das Auto bei jeder Unebenheit zum Hüpfen brachte.

environment geology traffic vehicle nature

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noun

Sockelleiste, Fußleiste

Baseboard; skirting board

Examples :

"The painter carefully taped along the washboard before painting the wall. "

Der Maler klebte sorgfältig entlang der Fußleiste ab, bevor er die Wand strich.

architecture building part

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verb

Eine wellige Textur erzeugen

To produce a rippled texture on a surface.

Examples :

"The poorly maintained dirt road washboarded after the heavy rain, making the drive bumpy. "

Die schlecht gewartete unbefestigte Straße erzeugte nach dem starken Regen eine wellige Textur, was die Fahrt holprig machte.

action appearance process

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verb

Waschbrett spielen

To play a washboard.

Examples :

"He likes to washboard in his band, adding a unique, rhythmic sound to their music. "

Er spielt gerne Waschbrett in seiner Band und fügt ihrer Musik einen einzigartigen, rhythmischen Klang hinzu.

music entertainment utensil action

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verb

Reinigen, putzen

(bees) To move up and down or back and forth across the surface of a hive, possibly to lay down a layer of propolis and wax.

Examples :

"The bees washboard diligently across the hive's surface, smoothing it with propolis. "

Die Bienen reinigen fleißig die Oberfläche des Bienenstocks und glätten sie mit Propolis.

animal insect biology nature