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wicks

/wɪks/

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noun

Dochte

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 die Dochte recht kurz, damit die Flamme nicht raucht.

material item utility device energy fuel

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noun

Dochte

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 sterile gauze wicks to absorb fluid from the patient's surgical incision. "

Die Krankenschwester verwendete sterile Gazedochte, um Flüssigkeit aus dem chirurgischen Einschnitt des Patienten aufzusaugen.

medicine material device

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noun

Gasse

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

Examples :

"During the Go game, a clever player created several wicks, hoping to trap his opponent's stones within the narrow spaces. "

Während des Go-Spiels schuf ein cleverer Spieler mehrere Gassen, in der Hoffnung, die Steine seines Gegners in den engen Räumen einzuschließen.

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noun

Abpraller

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

Examples :

"In curling, the skip called for a delicate wicks off the guard stone to nudge our stone closer to the button. "

Im Curling forderte der Skip einen feinen Abpraller vom Guard-Stein, um unseren Stein näher an den Button zu schieben.

sport direction

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Penis, Glied

body organ sex anatomy

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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 chemistry material substance function process science

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verb

Aufsaugen, durchziehen

(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 substance process science

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verb

Abprallen, ablenken

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

Examples :

"During the marbles game, she tried to wicks her marble off the side of his, hoping to knock it out of the circle. "

Während des Murmelspiels versuchte sie, ihre Murmel von der Seite seiner Murmel abprallen zu lassen, in der Hoffnung, sie aus dem Kreis zu stoßen.

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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 sheriff held jurisdiction over all the wicks within the county, from the smallest hamlet to the bustling harbor. "

Der Sheriff übte die Gerichtsbarkeit über alle Dörfer innerhalb des Landkreises aus, vom kleinsten Weiler bis zum geschäftigen Hafen.

place geography property

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Bauernhof, insbesondere Milchviehbetrieb

A farm, especially a dairy farm.

Examples :

"The farmer owned several wicks known for their high-quality milk and cheese production. "

Der Bauer besaß mehrere Bauernhöfe, die für ihre hochwertige Milch- und Käseproduktion bekannt waren.

agriculture place

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Mundwinkel, Augenwinkel

A corner of the mouth or eye.

Examples :

"The crying child had red wicks around his eyes. "

Das weinende Kind hatte rote Augenwinkel.

body part appearance