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2 Baum
m; -(e)s, Bäume1. tree; blühende Bäume trees in blossom; ein abgestorbener Baum a dead tree; stark wie ein Baum sein be as strong as an ox; ein Baum von einem Mann a giant of a man; die Bäume wachsen nicht in den Himmel there’s a limit to everything, you can’t have everything, you can’t win them all umg.; zwischen Baum und Borke stecken oder sitzen be between the devil and the deep blue sea, be between a rock and a hard place; es ist, um auf die Bäume zu klettern umg. it’s enough to ( oder it would) drive you up the wall(s); der Baum der Erkenntnis fig. the Tree of Knowledge; einen alten Baum soll man nicht verpflanzen Sprichw. if the roots run deep, leave the tree where it is; ich könnte Bäume ausreien I feel up to anything2. NAUT. boom* * *der Baum(Flusssperre) boom;(Pflanze) tree* * *[baum]m -(e)s, Bäume['bɔymə] treeer ist stark wie ein Báúm — he's as strong as an ox
zwischen Báúm und Borke stecken or stehen — to be in two minds
einen alten Báúm or alte Bäume soll man nicht verpflanzen (prov) — you can't teach an old dog new tricks
ein Kerl wie ein Báúm (inf) — a tall, athletic guy (inf)
See:* * *(the largest kind of plant, with a thick, firm, wooden stem and branches: We have three apple trees growing in our garden.) tree* * *<-[e]s, Bäume>[baum, pl ˈbɔymə]m1. (Pflanze) treeder \Baum der Erkenntnis the Tree of Knowledgestark wie ein \Baum [as] strong as a horse [or an ox]auf einen \Baum klettern to climb [up] a treeBäume ausreißen können (fig fam: voller Energie sein) to be full of energy [or fam beans]; (viel leisten können) to feel able to tackle anything3.▶ einen alten \Baum [o alte Bäume] soll man nicht verpflanzen (prov) old people should be left in familiar surroundings▶ zwischen \Baum und Borke stehen [o stecken] to be in two minds [about sth], to be stuck between a rock and a hard place* * *der; Baum[e]s, Bäume treeBäume ausreißen können — (fig. ugs.) be or feel ready to tackle anything
* * *1. tree;blühende Bäume trees in blossom;ein abgestorbener Baum a dead tree;stark wie ein Baum sein be as strong as an ox;ein Baum von einem Mann a giant of a man;die Bäume wachsen nicht in den Himmel there’s a limit to everything, you can’t have everything, you can’t win them all umg;sitzen be between the devil and the deep blue sea, be between a rock and a hard place;der Baum der Erkenntnis fig the Tree of Knowledge;einen alten Baum soll man nicht verpflanzen sprichw if the roots run deep, leave the tree where it is;ich könnte Bäume ausreißen I feel up to anything2. SCHIFF boom* * *der; Baum[e]s, Bäume treeBäume ausreißen können — (fig. ugs.) be or feel ready to tackle anything
* * *¨-e m.boom (sailing ships) n.tree n. -
3 Baum
1) ( Pflanze) tree;der \Baum der Erkenntnis the Tree of Knowledge;stark wie ein \Baum [as] strong as a horse [or an ox];auf einen \Baum klettern to climb [up] a tree;(fig fam: voller Energie sein) to be full of energy [or ( fam) beans]; ( viel leisten können) to feel able to tackle anythingWENDUNGEN:zwischen \Baum und Borke stehen [o stecken] to be in two minds [about sth], to be stuck between a rock and a hard place;einen alten \Baum [o alte Bäume] soll man nicht verpflanzen ( soll man nicht verpflanzen) old people should be left in familiar surroundings -
4 in der Klemme sitzen
1. to be (caught) between a rock and a hard place2. to be in a tight squeeze3. to be in the tight corner4. to be on a sticky wicket -
5 weder ein noch aus wissen
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