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1 Teppich
m; -s, -e1. carpet, Am. auch rug; einen Teppich knüpfen knot a carpet; den roten Teppich ausrollen roll out the red carpet (auch fig.); fig. auch give s.o. the red carpet treatment; fliegender Teppich magic carpet; unter den Teppich kehren fig. sweep under the carpet (Am. auch rug); auf dem Teppich bleiben be reasonable ( oder realistic)2. südd., schw. (Decke) blanket* * *der Teppichcarpet; rug* * *Tẹp|pich ['tɛpɪç]m -s, -e1) carpet (auch fig); (inf = Brücke auch) rug; (= Gobelin) tapestry; (inf = Wandbehang) wall hanging; (= Ölteppich) (oil) slickbleib auf dem Teppich! (inf) — be realistic!, be reasonable!
2) (dial inf = Decke) blanket; (kleiner) rug* * *der1) (a woven covering for floors etc.) carpet2) ((also oil-slick) a broad band of oil floating on the surface of the sea etc: An oil-slick is threatening the coast.) slick* * *Tep·pich<-s, -e>[ˈtɛpɪç]m1. (Fußbodenbedeckung) carpetWand\Teppich tapestry, wall hangingeinen \Teppich klopfen to beat a carpet2. (Ölteppich) slick3.* * *der; Teppichs, Teppiche carpet; (kleiner) rugauf dem Teppich bleiben — (fig. ugs.) keep one's feet on the ground
etwas unter den Teppich kehren — (fig. ugs.) sweep something under the carpet
* * *1. carpet, US auch rug;einen Teppich knüpfen knot a carpet;den roten Teppich ausrollen roll out the red carpet (auch fig); fig auch give sb the red carpet treatment;fliegender Teppich magic carpet;auf dem Teppich bleiben be reasonable ( oder realistic)2. südd, schweiz (Decke) blanket* * *der; Teppichs, Teppiche carpet; (kleiner) rugauf dem Teppich bleiben — (fig. ugs.) keep one's feet on the ground
etwas unter den Teppich kehren — (fig. ugs.) sweep something under the carpet
* * *-e m.carpet n. -
2 unter den Teppich kehren
to gloss overto sweep sth. under the mat/rug Am. Aus.to sweep sth. under the carpet [also fig.] -
3 Teppich
Tep·pich <-s, -e> [ʼtɛpɪç] m1) ( Fußbodenbedeckung) carpet;Wand\Teppich tapestry, wall hanging;einen \Teppich klopfen to beat a carpet2) (Öl\Teppich) slickWENDUNGEN:etw unter den \Teppich kehren ( fam) to sweep sth under the carpet -
4 unter den Teppich fegen
to sweep sth. under the carpet [also fig.]
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