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wick

/wɪk/

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noun

Docht

A bundle, twist, braid, or woven strip of cord, fabric, fibre/fiber, or other porous material in a candle, oil lamp, kerosene heater, or the like, that draws up liquid fuel, such as melted tallow, wax, or the oil, delivering it to the base of the flame for conversion to gases and burning; any other length of material burned for illumination in small successive portions.

Examples :

"Trim the wick fairly short, so that the flame does not smoke."

Schneiden Sie den Docht ziemlich kurz, damit die Flamme nicht raucht.

material utility energy device fuel

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noun

Docht

Any piece of porous material that conveys liquid by capillary action, such as a strip of gauze placed in a wound to serve as a drain.

Examples :

"The nurse used a thin wick of gauze to drain the blood from the cut on the boy's arm. "

Die Krankenschwester benutzte einen dünnen Docht aus Gaze, um das Blut aus der Schnittwunde am Arm des Jungen abzuleiten.

material medicine item

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noun

Gasse

A narrow opening in the field, flanked by other players' stones.

Examples :

"The team's strategy depended on controlling the wick between the opponent's two clusters of stones. "

Die Strategie des Teams hing davon ab, die Gasse zwischen den beiden Steinhaufen des Gegners zu kontrollieren.

sport game position

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noun

Der Schuss, bei dem der gespielte Stein einen anderen Stein so berührt, dass er die Richtung ändert

A shot where the played stone touches a stationary stone just enough that the played stone changes direction.

Examples :

"The player's final shot was a perfect wick, causing the stone to curve around the opponent's stationary stone. "

Der letzte Schuss des Spielers war ein perfekter Wick, wodurch sich der Stein um den stationären Stein des Gegners krümmte.

sport game action direction

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noun

Penis, Glied

Examples :

"He accidentally bumped into the other boy's wick, causing a small injury. "

Er stieß versehentlich gegen den Penis des anderen Jungen, was eine kleine Verletzung verursachte.

body organ sex anatomy human

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verb

Aufsaugen, aufnehmen

To convey or draw off (liquid) by capillary action.

Examples :

"The fabric wicks perspiration away from the body."

Der Stoff saugt Schweiß vom Körper auf.

physics science

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verb

Durch einen Docht oder ein anderes poröses Material ziehen

(of a liquid) To traverse (i.e. be conveyed by capillary action) through a wick or other porous material, as water through a sponge. Usually followed by through.

Examples :

"The moisture slowly wicked through the wood."

Die Feuchtigkeit zog langsam durch das Holz.

material physics chemistry process

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verb

Abprallen lassen

To strike (a stone) obliquely; to strike (a stationary stone) just enough that the played stone changes direction.

Examples :

"The young boy expertly wicked the stone, sending it spinning off course and towards the target. "

Der junge Junge ließ den Stein gekonnt abprallen und schickte ihn so von der Bahn ab und in Richtung Ziel.

sport game action

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noun

Dorf, Weiler, Burg, Wohnsitz, Straße, Bach, Bucht, Hafen, Arbeitsstätte, Gerichtsbarkeit, Behörde

A village; hamlet; castle; dwelling; street; creek; bay; harbour; a place of work, jurisdiction, or exercise of authority.

Examples :

"The old wick was known for its beautiful, small church. "

Das alte Dorf war für seine wunderschöne, kleine Kirche bekannt.

area geography place property architecture

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noun

Bauernhof, insbesondere Milchviehbetrieb

A farm, especially a dairy farm.

Examples :

"My uncle owns a dairy wick near the town, and he raises cows there. "

Mein Onkel besitzt einen Milchviehbetrieb in der Nähe der Stadt, und er züchtet dort Kühe.

agriculture place

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noun

Lebendigkeit, Leben

Liveliness; life.

Examples :

"Even in his old age, Grandpa Joe still had a surprising wick for telling stories, captivating everyone around him. "

Selbst im hohen Alter hatte Opa Joe immer noch eine überraschende Lebendigkeit, um Geschichten zu erzählen und alle um sich herum zu fesseln.

being character energy quality

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noun

Wurzel, Wurzelwerk

The growing part of a plant nearest to the roots.

Examples :

"The young tomato plant's wick was growing quickly, pushing through the soil. "

Die Wurzel der jungen Tomatenpflanze wuchs schnell und drang durch die Erde.

plant part biology

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noun

Unkrautwurzeln

(Usually plural) The parts of weed roots that remain viable in the ground after inadequate digging prior to cultivation.

Examples :

"The farmer noticed several small wicks left in the soil after the first plowing, and so had to re-till the field. "

Der Bauer bemerkte nach dem ersten Pflügen mehrere kleine Unkrautwurzeln im Boden und musste das Feld daher erneut bearbeiten.

plant agriculture

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noun

Made, Made

Examples :

"The fisherman pulled a plump, wriggling wick from his tackle box to use as bait. "

Der Fischer zog einen prallen, zappelnden Made aus seiner Angelkiste, um ihn als Köder zu verwenden.

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adjective

Lebendig, munter, aktiv

Alive; lively; full of life; active; bustling; nimble; quick.

Examples :

"Even at 80 years old, Grandma is still very wick, gardening every day and walking miles with her friends. "

Auch mit 80 Jahren ist Oma immer noch sehr lebendig, gärtnert jeden Tag und geht mit ihren Freunden kilometerweit spazieren.

character person being human

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adjective

Widerwillig, störrisch

(chiefly Yorkshire) (Of inanimate objects) resistant to being put to use, stiff, stubborn (as for example a rope or a screw).

Examples :

"The old, stubborn screw was a wick piece of equipment, resisting all attempts to tighten it. "

Die alte, störrische Schraube war ein widerwilliges Ausrüstungsteil, das sich allen Versuchen, sie festzuziehen, widersetzte.

character quality thing

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noun

Mundwinkel, Augenwinkel

A corner of the mouth or eye.

Examples :

"Tears welled up in the wick of her eye as she listened to the sad story. "

Tränen traten ihr in den Augenwinkel, als sie der traurigen Geschichte zuhörte.