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wicked

/ˈwɪkɪd/ /wɪkt/

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noun

Bösewichte, Verbrecher

People who are wicked.

Examples :

"The wicked in the neighborhood often caused problems at school. "

Die Bösewichte in der Nachbarschaft verursachten oft Probleme in der Schule.

character person moral human

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adjective

böse, schlecht

Evil or mischievous by nature.

Examples :

"The little boy was wickedly teasing his sister. "

Der kleine Junge ärgerte seine Schwester böse.

character moral negative

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adjective

Fantastisch, großartig

Excellent; awesome; masterful.

Examples :

"That was a wicked guitar solo, bro!"

Das war ein fantastisches Gitarrensolo, Bro!

language style word

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adverb

Sehr, äußerst

Very, extremely.

Examples :

"The band we went to see the other night was wicked loud!"

Die Band, die wir neulich gesehen haben, war äußerst laut!

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verb

Durch Kapillarwirkung ableiten

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

Examples :

"The fabric wicks perspiration away from the body."

Der Stoff leitet Schweiß vom Körper ab.

physics chemistry material process science

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verb

Durchziehen, aufsaugen

(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.

physics material substance

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verb

Schräg schlagen

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

Examples :

"The player wicked the stationary stone, sending the other stone spinning off in a new direction. "

Der Spieler schlug den stationären Stein schräg und schickte den anderen Stein in eine neue Richtung.

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adjective

Mit einem Docht versehen

Examples :

"a two-wicked lamp"

Eine Lampe mit zwei Dochten.

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adjective

Flink, lebhaft

Examples :

"The little boy was wickedly fast in the 100-meter race. "

Der kleine Junge war im 100-Meter-Lauf flink unterwegs.

character style

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adjective

Schlecht, böse

(Alternative form of) wick (Etymology 3 Adjective), as applying to inanimate objects only.

Examples :

"The candle's wicked, thin wick burned quickly. "

Der schlechte, dünne Docht der Kerze brannte schnell.

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adjective

madenbefallen

Infested with maggots.

Examples :

"The meat in the refrigerator was wicked with maggots, so we had to throw it away. "

Das Fleisch im Kühlschrank war madenbefallen, also mussten wir es wegwerfen.

animal disease biology