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1 ivory
noun1) (substance) Elfenbein, das; attrib. elfenbeinern; Elfenbein-2) (colour) Elfenbein, das; attrib. elfenbeinfarbig* * *noun, adjective((of) the hard white substance forming the tusks of an elephant, walrus etc: Ivory was formerly used to make piano keys; ivory chessmen.) das Elfenbein;elfenbeinern* * *ivo·ry[ˈaɪvəri]I. nto tickle [or tingle] the ivories ein bisschen auf dem Klavier herumklimpern5.\ivory carving Elfenbeinschnitzerei f\ivory trade Elfenbeinhandel mIII. adj elfenbeinfarben* * *['aIvərI]1. n1) (also colour) Elfenbein nt3) (inf)2. adj1) elfenbeinern2) (colour) elfenbeinfarben* * *ivory [ˈaıvərı; -vrı]A s1. Elfenbein n2. Stoßzahn m (besonders des Elefanten)3. pl auch -ry Elfenbein(schnitzerei) n(f), -arbeit f, -figur f4. sla) Zahn m, pl auch Gebiss n:show one’s ivories die Zähne fletschen; breit grinsenb) Würfel mc) Billardkugel ftickle the ivories (auf dem Klavier) klimpernB adj1. elfenbeinern, Elfenbein…2. elfenbeinfarben* * *noun1) (substance) Elfenbein, das; attrib. elfenbeinern; Elfenbein-2) (colour) Elfenbein, das; attrib. elfenbeinfarbig* * *n.Elfenbein n. -
2 ivory
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3 tickle
1. transitive verb1) (touch lightly) kitzeln2) (amuse)be tickled by something — sich über etwas (Akk.) amüsieren
2. intransitive verbbe tickled pink about something — (coll.) sich wahnsinnig über etwas (Akk.) freuen (ugs.)
* * *['tikl] 1. verb1) (to touch (sensitive parts of someone's skin) lightly, often making the person laugh: He tickled me / my feet with a feather.)2) ((of a part of the body) to feel as if it is being touched in this way: My nose tickles.) kitzeln3) (to amuse: The funny story tickled him.) amüsieren2. noun1) (an act or feeling of tickling.) das Kitzeln2) (a feeling of irritation in the throat (making one cough).) das Kitzeln•- academic.ru/74918/ticklish">ticklish- be tickled pink* * *tick·le[ˈtɪkl̩]I. vi kitzelnII. vt▪ to \tickle sb jdn kitzeln▪ to \tickle an animal ein Tier kraulento \tickle sb's fancy jdn reizen3. (amuse)4.2. (action causing laughter)to give sb a \tickle jdn amüsieren3. (irritating cough)a \tickle in one's throat ein Kratzen nt im Hals* * *['tɪkl]1. vtto tickle sb's ribs — jdn in der Seite kitzeln
to tickle sb's toes — jdn an den Zehen kitzeln
this wool tickles my skin — diese Wolle kratzt or juckt (auf der Haut)
here's a little story that might tickle your imagination — eine kleine Geschichte, die Sie wohl recht amüsant finden werden
to tickle the ivories (inf) — auf den Tasten klimpern
See:→ fancy2. vikitzeln; (wool) kratzen, juckenstop it, that tickles —
3. nKitzeln nthe gave the baby a little tickle — er kitzelte das Baby ein bisschen
I didn't get a tickle all day (Fishing) — es hat den ganzen Tag keiner (an)gebissen
* * *tickle [ˈtıkl]A v/t1. kitzeln (auch fig angenehm erregen):tickle the soles of sb’s feet jemanden an den Fußsohlen kitzeln;tickle sb’s fancya) jemandes Fantasie anregen,2. figa) freudig erregen:be tickled pink umg (vor Freude) ganz weg seinb) amüsieren:I’m tickled to death umg ich könnte mich totlachen (a. iron)c) schmeicheln (dat):B v/i1. kitzeln2. juckenC s1. Kitzeln n2. Kitzel m (auch fig)3. Jucken n, Juckreiz m* * *1. transitive verb1) (touch lightly) kitzeln2) (amuse)be tickled by something — sich über etwas (Akk.) amüsieren
2. intransitive verbbe tickled pink about something — (coll.) sich wahnsinnig über etwas (Akk.) freuen (ugs.)
* * *v.kitzeln v.
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