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wolf

/wʊlf/

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noun

Wolf

The gray wolf, specifically all subspecies of the gray wolf (Canis lupus) that are not dingoes or dogs.

Examples :

"The park ranger spotted a wolf while on patrol. "

Der Park Ranger entdeckte einen Wolf während seiner Patrouille.

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noun

Frauenheld, Verführer

A man who makes amorous advances to many women.

Examples :

"The new teacher was known as a wolf at the school dance. "

Der neue Lehrer war auf dem Schulball als Frauenheld bekannt.

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noun

Wolfston

A wolf tone or wolf note.

Examples :

"The soft violin solo was marred by persistent wolves."

Das sanfte Violinsolo wurde durch anhaltende Wolfstöne getrübt.

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Raubtier, Unersättlicher

Any very ravenous, rapacious, or destructive person or thing; especially, want; starvation.

Examples :

"They toiled hard to keep the wolf from the door."

Sie arbeiteten hart, um die Not abzuwenden.

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Larve, Made

One of the destructive, and usually hairy, larvae of several species of beetles and grain moths.

Examples :

"The farmer found many small wolf larvae in the stored grain. "

Der Bauer fand viele kleine Larven im gelagerten Getreide.

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noun

Kornwurm, Mehlwurm

A white worm, or maggot, which infests granaries.

Examples :

"The farmer found many wolves in the stored grain, so he had to treat the granary. "

Der Bauer fand viele Kornwürmer im gelagerten Getreide, also musste er die Scheune behandeln.

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Fressgeschwür

An eating ulcer or sore. See lupus.

Examples :

"The doctor diagnosed a wolf on her leg, which required special treatment. "

Der Arzt diagnostizierte ein Fressgeschwür an ihrem Bein, das eine besondere Behandlung erforderte.

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Wolf

A willying machine.

Examples :

"The hungry wolf of a child's homework assignment was finally conquered. "

Der hungrige Wolf der Hausaufgaben eines Kindes wurde endlich bezwungen.

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verb

verschlingen, gierig essen

To devour; to gobble; to eat (something) voraciously.

Examples :

"The hungry dog wolfed down its entire bowl of food in under a minute. "

Der hungrige Hund verschlang seinen gesamten Futternapf in weniger als einer Minute.

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verb

Anmachen, aufreißen

To make amorous advances to many women; to hit on women; to cruise for sex.

Examples :

"The new student at the school cafeteria was known to wolf around, trying to talk to every girl he saw. "

Der neue Schüler in der Schulkantine war dafür bekannt, herumzumachen und versuchte, jedes Mädchen anzusprechen, das er sah.

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verb

Wölfe jagen

To hunt for wolves.

Examples :

"The hunters will wolf the forest, looking for the pack of wolves. "

Die Jäger werden den Wald nach dem Wolfsrudel absuchen.

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