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/ˈwɪndmɪlz/

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noun

Windmühle

A machine which translates linear motion of wind to rotational motion by means of adjustable vanes called sails.

Examples :

"The farmer used windmills to pump water for his crops. "

Der Bauer benutzte Windmühlen, um Wasser für seine Feldfrüchte zu pumpen.

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noun

Windmühlen

The structure containing such machinery.

Examples :

"The windmills on the farm provided power for the entire operation. "

Die Windmühlen auf der Farm lieferten Strom für den gesamten Betrieb.

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noun

Windräder

A child's toy consisting of vanes mounted on a stick that rotate when blown by a person or by the wind.

Examples :

"The little boy ran around the park, holding his windmills up to the breeze and laughing as they spun. "

Der kleine Junge rannte im Park herum, hielt seine Windräder in den Wind und lachte, als sie sich drehten.

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noun

Windmühle

A dunk where the dunker swings his arm in a circular motion before throwing the ball through the hoop.

Examples :

"During the basketball game, Michael impressed the crowd with two powerful windmills. "

Während des Basketballspiels beeindruckte Michael die Menge mit zwei kraftvollen Windmühlen.

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Windmühlenbewegung

A guitar move where the strumming hand mimics a turning windmill.

Examples :

"During his guitar lesson, the student practiced the windmill, carefully mimicking the turning motion with his strumming hand. "

Während seiner Gitarrenstunde übte der Schüler die Windmühlenbewegung und ahmte dabei sorgfältig die Drehbewegung mit seiner Schlaghand nach.

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Windmill-Bewegung

A breakdancing move in which the dancer rolls his/her torso continuously in a circular path on the floor, across the upper chest, shoulders and back, while twirling the legs in a V shape in the air.

Examples :

"During the breakdancing competition, the crowd cheered as Miguel performed a series of impressive windmills. "

Während des Breakdance-Wettbewerbs jubelte die Menge, als Miguel eine Reihe beeindruckender Windmill-Bewegungen ausführte.

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noun

Windmühlenfalter

Any of various large papilionid butterflies of the genus Byasa, the wings of which resemble the vanes of a windmill.

Examples :

"The butterfly garden was especially beautiful today, with several windmills flitting among the flowering bushes, their dark wings resembling tiny sails. "

Der Schmetterlingsgarten war heute besonders schön, mit mehreren Windmühlenfaltern, die zwischen den blühenden Büschen flatterten, ihre dunklen Flügel ähnelten winzigen Segeln.

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noun

Windmühlen

The false shower.

Examples :

"After a morning of working outdoors, the windmills (false showers) had me thinking it would rain, but the sun came back out. "

Nach einem Vormittag im Freien ließen mich die Windmühlen glauben, es würde regnen, aber die Sonne kam wieder heraus.

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noun

Windmühlen

An imaginary enemy, but presented as real.

Examples :

"He spent so much time arguing against imaginary problems – fighting windmills – that he never addressed the real issues. "

Er verbrachte so viel Zeit damit, gegen imaginäre Probleme zu argumentieren – gegen Windmühlen zu kämpfen –, dass er sich nie mit den wirklichen Problemen befasste.

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verb

Sich drehen, sich winden

To rotate with a sweeping motion.

Examples :

"She ran down the hill, windmilling her arms with glee."

Sie rannte den Hügel hinunter und wirbelte vor Freude mit den Armen.

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verb

Leerlaufen, durchdrehen

Of a rotating part of a machine, to (become disengaged and) rotate freely.

Examples :

"The axle broke and the wheel windmilled in place briefly before careening through the wall."

Die Achse brach und das Rad lief kurz leer, bevor es durch die Wand raste.

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