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1 Hokuspokus
m; -, kein Pl.3. (Unfug) nonsense* * *der Hokuspokushanky-panky* * *Ho|kus|po|kus [hoːkUs'poːkʊs]m -, no pl(= Zauberformel) hey presto; (= Zauberstück) (conjuring) trick(s pl); (fig) (= Täuschung) hocus-pocus (inf), jiggery-pokery (Brit inf); (= Drumherum) palaver (esp Brit inf fussdie veranstalten immer einen Hokuspókus, wenn Besuch kommt — they always make such a palaver (esp Brit inf) or fuss when they have visitors
* * *(trickery; words, actions etc which are intended to deceive or mislead (someone): The people were not deceived by the political hocus-pocus of the prospective candidate.) hocus-pocus* * *Ho·kus·po·kus<->[ho:kʊsˈpo:kʊs]einen \Hokuspokus veranstalten to make [such] a fuss [or fam palaver]* * ** * *1. Zauberformel: abracadabra;Hokuspokus Fidibus (dreimal schwarzer Kater) hum abracadabra3. (Unfug) nonsense* * *der; Hokuspokus: hocus-pocus; (abwertend): (Getue) fuss -
2 Lack
m; -(e)s, -e2. (Lackschicht) auch MOT. paintwork; umg. paint job3. fig. veneer; fertig ist der Lack! umg. (hey) presto!, and Bob’s your uncle!; der Lack ist ab umg. the novelty has worn off, the thrill is gone* * *der Lackpaint; varnish; lacquer; enamel; paintwork* * *Lạck [lak]m -(e)s, -e(= Holzlack, Nagellack) varnish; (= Autolack) paint; (für Lackarbeiten) lacquerSee:→ fertig* * *der1) (a type of varnish: He painted the iron table with black lacquer.) lacquer2) (a usually clear sticky liquid which gives protection and a glossy surface to wood, paint etc.) varnish* * *<-[e]s, -e>[lak]m1. (Lackierung) paint[work]3.* * *der; Lack[e]s, Lacke varnish; (für Metall, Lackarbeiten) lacquer; (AutoLack) paint; (transparent) lacquer; (NagelLack) varnish* * *3. fig veneer;der Lack ist ab umg the novelty has worn off, the thrill is gone* * *der; Lack[e]s, Lacke varnish; (für Metall, Lackarbeiten) lacquer; (AutoLack) paint; (transparent) lacquer; (NagelLack) varnish* * *-e m.enamel n.enamel varnish n.finish n.lacquer n.varnish n. -
3 schwupp
Interj. umg. (im Handumdrehen) (hey) presto!; schwupp, fiel mir die Seife aus der Hand and whoosh! the soap went flying; schwupp, fiel die Tasse auf den Boden and splat! the cup landed on the floor; schwupp, war er weg before you knew it ( oder in a flash) he was gone* * *Schwụpp [ʃvʊp]m -s, -einf = Stoß) push* * *[ˈʃvʊp]interj lautmalerisch whoosh* * *schwupp int umg (im Handumdrehen) (hey) presto!;schwupp, fiel mir die Seife aus der Hand and whoosh! the soap went flying;schwupp, fiel die Tasse auf den Boden and splat! the cup landed on the floor;schwupp, war er weg before you knew it ( oder in a flash) he was gone -
4 Hokuspokus
Ho·kus·po·kus <-> [ho:kʊsʼpo:kʊs] m -
5 Schwupp
Interj. umg. (im Handumdrehen) (hey) presto!; schwupp, fiel mir die Seife aus der Hand and whoosh! the soap went flying; schwupp, fiel die Tasse auf den Boden and splat! the cup landed on the floor; schwupp, war er weg before you knew it ( oder in a flash) he was gone* * *Schwụpp [ʃvʊp]m -s, -einf = Stoß) push* * *[ˈʃvʊp]interj lautmalerisch whoosh* * *1.mit einem Schwupp (schnell, plötzlich) in a flash2. (Stoß)jemandem einen Schwupp geben give sb a little shove3. (Schwall)jemandem einen Schwupp Wasser ins Gesicht gießen slop water all over sb’s face -
6 Simsalabim
Interj. abracadabra!* * *sim·sa·la·bim[zɪmzalaˈbɪm]interj hey presto* * *Simsalabim int abracadabra! -
7 Eins
WENDUNGEN:\Eins A Ware first-class goods;halt mal fest und \Eins, zwei, drei habe ich den Dorn entfernt keep still and before you can say ‘ouch!’ I'll have the thorn out;es kommt \Eins zum anderen it's [just] one thing after another;das kommt [o läuft] auf \Eins hinaus ( fam) it doesn't make any difference, it all amounts to the same thing1) ( eine Ganzheit) [all] one2) ( egal)etw ist jdm \Eins sth is all one to sb, sth makes no difference to sb3) ( einig)sich \Eins mit jdm wissen/ fühlen to know/feel that one is in agreement with sbWENDUNGEN:das ist alles \Eins ( fam) it doesn't matter, it's all the same [thing]2. Eins <-, -en> [ʼains] f1) ( Zahl) one2) ( auf Würfel)lauter \Einsen würfeln to throw nothing but ones3) ( Verkehrslinie)die \Eins the [number] one4) ( Zeugnisnote)eine \Eins bekommen to get [an] A, to get [an] excellent [or an excellent mark] -
8 eins
WENDUNGEN:\eins A Ware first-class goods;halt mal fest und \eins, zwei, drei habe ich den Dorn entfernt keep still and before you can say ‘ouch!’ I'll have the thorn out;es kommt \eins zum anderen it's [just] one thing after another;das kommt [o läuft] auf \eins hinaus ( fam) it doesn't make any difference, it all amounts to the same thing1) ( eine Ganzheit) [all] one2) ( egal)etw ist jdm \eins sth is all one to sb, sth makes no difference to sb3) ( einig)sich \eins mit jdm wissen/ fühlen to know/feel that one is in agreement with sbWENDUNGEN:das ist alles \eins ( fam) it doesn't matter, it's all the same [thing]2. Eins <-, -en> [ʼains] f1) ( Zahl) one2) ( auf Würfel)lauter \einsen würfeln to throw nothing but ones3) ( Verkehrslinie)die \eins the [number] one4) ( Zeugnisnote)eine \eins bekommen to get [an] A, to get [an] excellent [or an excellent mark] -
9 simsalabim
sim·sa·la·bim [zɪmzalaʼbɪm] interjhey presto
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