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English-German dictionary of Electrical Engineering and Electronics > candle
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nounKerze, diethe game is not worth the candle — (fig.) die Sache ist nicht der Mühe (Gen.) wert
* * *['kændl](a moulded piece of wax with a wick in the centre, for giving light: We had to use candles when the electric lights went out.) die Kerze- academic.ru/115585/candle-light">candle-light- candlestick* * *can·dle[ˈkændl̩]I. n Kerze fscented \candle Duftkerze fto light a \candle eine Kerze anzünden▶ the game is not worth the \candle die Sache ist nicht der Mühe wert▶ to not hold a \candle to sb jdm nicht das Wasser reichen könnenIII. vt▪ to \candle sth etw gegen das Licht halten* * *['kndl]nKerze fhe can't hold a candle to his brother — er kann seinem Bruder nicht das Wasser reichen
* * *candle [ˈkændl]A s1. (Wachs- etc) Kerze f, Licht n:burn the candle at both ends fig Raubbau mit seiner Gesundheit treiben, sich übernehmen;the game is not worth the candle die Sache ist nicht der Mühe wert oder lohnt sich nicht2. PHYS, HIST Kerze f (Einheit der Lichtstärke)B v/t besonders Eier durchleuchten* * *nounKerze, dieburn the candle at both ends — (fig.) sich (Dat.) zu viel aufladen
the game is not worth the candle — (fig.) die Sache ist nicht der Mühe (Gen.) wert
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can·dle [ʼkændl̩] nKerze f;scented \candle Duftkerze f;to light a \candle eine Kerze anzündenPHRASES:to not hold a \candle to sb jdm nicht das Wasser reichen können;the game is not worth the \candle die Sache ist nicht der Mühe wert nmodifier (wax) Kerzen-;to \candle sth etw gegen das Licht halten -
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candle lamp Kerzenlampe fEnglish-German dictionary of Electrical Engineering and Electronics > candle lamp
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English-German dictionary of Electrical Engineering and Electronics > candle lampholder
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candle beam Kerzenträgerbalken mEnglish-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction > candle beam
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candle lighting Kerzenbeleuchtung fEnglish-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction > candle lighting
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Candle — Can dle, n. [OE. candel, candel, AS, candel, fr. L. candela a (white) light made of wax or tallow, fr. cand[ e]re to be white. See {Candid}, and cf. {Chandler}, {Cannel}, {Kindle}.] 1. A slender, cylindrical body of tallow, containing a wick… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
candle — or candela or new candle or international candle [kan′dəl] n. [ME & OE candel < L candela, a light, torch < candere: see CANDESCENT] 1. a cylindrical mass of tallow or wax with a wick through its center, which gives light when burned 2.… … English World dictionary
CANDLE — (Center for the Advancement of Natural Discoveries using Light Emission) проект источника синхротронного излучения третьего поколения в Ереване, Армения. Содержание 1 Предпосылки 2 Описание 3 … Википедия
candle — O.E. candel lamp, lantern, candle, an early ecclesiastical borrowing from L. candela a light, torch, candle made of tallow or wax, from candere to shine, from PIE root *kand to glow, to shine, to shoot out light (Cf. Skt. cand to give light,… … Etymology dictionary
candle — ► NOUN ▪ a stick or block of wax or tallow with a central wick which is lit to produce light as it burns. ● be unable to hold a candle to Cf. ↑be unable to hold a candle to ● not worth the candle Cf. ↑not worth the candle ORIGIN … English terms dictionary
Candle — (Kändl), engl. Name einer sehr guten Art Steinkohle … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
Candle — For other uses, see Candle (disambiguation). A close up image of a burning candle showing the wick and the various parts of the flame … Wikipedia
candle — Synonyms and related words: ASA scale, Agnus Dei, British candle, Hefner candle, Holy Grail, Host, Pieta, Sanctus bell, Sangraal, Scheiner scale, ark, asperger, asperges, aspergillum, bambino, bayberry candle, beadroll, beads, bougie, bougie… … Moby Thesaurus
candle — candler, n. /kan dl/, n., v., candled, candling. n. 1. a long, usually slender piece of tallow or wax with an embedded wick that is burned to give light. 2. something resembling a candle in appearance or use. 3. Optics. a. (formerly) candela. b.… … Universalium
candle — n. 1) to dip candles 2) to light a candle 3) to blow out, extinguish, snuff out a candle 4) the candle was burning; was flickering; was going out; was sputtering 5) a wax candle 6) the flame of a candle 7) (misc.) to bum the candle at both ends ( … Combinatory dictionary
candle — /ˈkændl / (say kandl) noun 1. a long, usually slender, piece of tallow, wax, etc., with an embedded wick, burnt to give light. 2. something like this in appearance or use. 3. international candle, a unit of luminous intensity established by… …