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21 kränzen
v/t geh. crown (with a wreath, garland etc.)* * *krạ̈n|zen ['krɛntsn]vt (liter)to garland, to adorn (with garlands)* * *krän·zen[ˈkrɛntsn̩]* * * -
22 Kranzschleife
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23 Kranzspende
f wreath, floral tribute; es wird gebeten, von Kranzspenden abzusehen no flowers please* * *es wird gebeten, von Kranzspenden abzusehen no flowers please -
24 schmücken
I v/t decorate (auch Christbaum); (verzieren) auch adorn, deck out; (verschönern) embellish (auch Rede etc.); die Braut schmücken adorn the bride with veil and wreathII v/refl (sich kleiden) dress up; sie schmückt sich gern she likes wearing smart (Am. chic) clothes and jewel(le)ry; Feder* * *to blazon; to decorate; to embellish; to deck out; to bedeck; to deck; to emblazon; to grace; to spangle; to trim; to adorn* * *schmụ̈|cken ['ʃmʏkn]1. vtto decorate, to adorn; Baum to decorate; Rede to embellishmit Juwelen geschmückt — bejewelled (Brit), bejeweled (US)
schmückendes Beiwerk/Beiwort — embellishment
2. vr(zum Fest etc) (Mensch) to adorn oneself; (Stadt) to be decoratedsich mit etw schmücken (lit, fig) — to adorn oneself with sth
See:→ fremd* * *1) (to make beautiful, with decorations etc: Their house is adorned with beautiful antique ornaments.) adorn2) (the act of decorating: The decoration of the house will be a long job.) decoration3) (to add some kind of ornament etc to (something) to make more beautiful, striking etc: We decorated the Christmas tree with glass balls.) decorate4) (to cover: faces wreathed in smiles.) wreathe* * *schmü·cken[ˈʃmʏkn̩]I. vt▪ sich akk [mit etw dat] \schmücken to put on [or wear] sth, to adorn liter oneself [with sth], to deck oneself out [in sth]2. (dekorieren)die Stadt war mit bunten Lichterketten geschmückt the town was illuminated [or decorated] with strings of coloured lights* * *transitives Verb decorate; embellish <writings, speech>* * *A. v/t decorate (auch Christbaum); (verzieren) auch adorn, deck out; (verschönern) embellish (auch Rede etc);die Braut schmücken adorn the bride with veil and wreathB. v/r (sich kleiden) dress up;* * *transitives Verb decorate; embellish <writings, speech>* * *v.to adorn v.to bedeck v.to blazon v.to decorate v.to emblazon v.to spangle v. -
25 Siegeslorbeer
m lit. laurel wreath, victor’s laurels Pl.* * * -
26 winden
to coil; to wriggle; to braid; to twist; to wreathe; to twine; to plait;sich windento wreathe; to twist; to wind; to squirm; to wound* * *wịn|den I ['vɪndn] pret wa\#nd [vant] ptp gewu\#nden [gə'vʊndn]1. vtto wind; Kranz to bind; (= hochwinden) Eimer, Last to winch2. vr(Pflanze, Schlange) to wind (itself); (Bach) to wind, to meander; (Mensch) (durch Menge, Gestrüpp etc) to wind (one's way); (vor Schmerzen) to writhe (vor with, in); (vor Scham, Verlegenheit) to squirm (vor with, in); (fig = ausweichen) to try to wriggle outSee:→ auch gewundenIIvi impersIIIvti (HUNT)See:= wittern* * *1) (to hoist (up) or haul (in) using a winch.) winch2) (to wrap round in coils: He wound the rope around his waist and began to climb.) wind* * *win·den1<wand, gewunden>[ˈvɪndn̩]I. vrdie Straße windet sich in Serpentinen den Pass hinauf the road snakes its way up the passII. vt1. (entwinden)3. (binden)▪ jdm/sich etw irgendwohin \winden to bind sb's/one's sth with sthsie wand sich ein Seidentuch ins Haar she bound [or tied] her hair with a silk scarfwin·den2[ˈvɪndn̩]vi impers to blow* * *I 1. 2.1) <plant, tendrils> wind (um around); < snake> coil [itself], wind itself (um around)2) (sich krümmen) writhesich winden wie ein Aal — (fig.) try to wriggle out of it
3) (sich schlängeln) <path, river> wind [its way]IIintransitives Verb; unpers* * *winden1; windet, wand, hat gewundenA. v/t1. wind (um [a]round); (Kranz) make, bind;sich (dat)Blumen ins Haar winden twine flowers in one’s hair2.jemandem etwas aus der Hand winden wrench sth out of sb’s hands3.in die Höhe winden hoistvor Schmerz etc: with); fig, vor Scham etc: squirm (with); Weg: wind (its way along); Fluss: auch meander;sich winden um wind ( oder coil) itself (a)round;sich winden durch durch Menschenmenge etc: weave one’s way through; durch Loch im Zaun etc: wriggle through;winden2 v/i unpers:es windet (sehr) it’s (very) windy* * *I 1. 2.1) <plant, tendrils> wind (um around); < snake> coil [itself], wind itself (um around)2) (sich krümmen) writhesich winden wie ein Aal — (fig.) try to wriggle out of it
3) (sich schlängeln) <path, river> wind [its way]IIintransitives Verb; unpers* * *v.(§ p.,pp.: wand, gewunden)= to wind v.(§ p.,p.p.: wound)to wreathe v.to wriggle v. -
27 Treppenwangenkrümmling
Treppenwangenkrümmling m wreath piece, wreath stringDeutsch-Englisch Fachwörterbuch Architektur und Bauwesen > Treppenwangenkrümmling
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28 Krüpfling
mArchitektur & Tragwerksplanung Holztreppe wreath piece, wreath -
29 die Schneewehe
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30 der Kranz
- {cincture} dây lưng, thắt lưng, đai lưng, thành luỹ, thành quách thành phố), đường viền - {collar} cổ áo, vòng cổ, vòng đai, vòng đệm, vòng lông cổ, chả cuộn - {garland} vòng hoa, sự chiếu thẳng, sự giật giải đầu, giải thưởng, hợp tuyển - {wreath} vòng hoa tang, luồng cuồn cuộn, đám cuồn cuộn, vòng người xem, vòng người nhảy múa = einen Kranz niederlegen {to lay a wreath}+ -
31 flechten
v/t; flicht, flocht, hat geflochten1. (Haar) plait, Am. braid; (Kranz) bind; (Korb, Matte) weave; (Seil) twist; jemandem / sich (Dat) Zöpfe flechten make plaits (Am. braids) for s.o. / make o.s. plaits (Am. braids)3. fig. einflechten* * *to plait; to wreathe; to braid; to twine* * *flẹch|ten ['flɛçtn] pret flo\#cht [flɔxt] ptp geflo\#chten [gə'flɔxtn]vtHaar to plait, to braid; Kranz, Korb, Matte to weave, to make; Seil to make; Stuhl to canesich/jdm das Haar zu Zöpfen or in Zöpfe flechten — to plait or braid one's/sb's hair
* * *1) (to wind together (especially strands of hair).) braid2) (to arrange in this way: She plaited three strips of leather to make a belt; She plaited her hair.) plait* * *flech·ten< flocht, geflochten>[ˈflɛçtn̩]vteinen Korb/Kranz/eine Matte \flechten to weave [or make] a basket/wreath/matBlumen zu einem Kranz \flechten to weave flowers into a garland▪ geflochten woven* * ** * *jemandem/sich (dat)2. HIST:jemanden aufs Rad flechten break sb on the wheel* * ** * *v.(§ p.,pp.: flocht, geflochten)= to braid v.to wattle v.to weave (into) v. -
32 Girlande
* * *die Girlandewreath; festoon; garland* * *Gir|lạn|de [gɪr'landə]f -, -ngarland ( aus of)etw mit Girlanden schmücken — to garland sth, to decorate sth with garlands
* * *(flowers or leaves tied or woven into a circle: The islanders wore garlands of flowers round their heads.) garland* * *Gir·lan·de<-, -n>[gɪrˈlandə]* * *die; Girlande, Girlanden festoon* * ** * *die; Girlande, Girlanden festoon* * *(n) f.festoon n. f.garland n. -
33 huldigen
v/i2. geh., oft iro. (einer Anschauung etc.) subscribe to; (einem Laster etc.) indulge in; (einem Glauben etc.) hold; (der Mode etc.) follow, worship* * *to court* * *hụl|di|gen ['hʊldɪgn]vi +dat (liter)1) einem König, Papst etc to render or do or pay homage to; einem Künstler, Lehrmeister etc to pay homage to; einer Dame to pay one's attentions or addresses to (liter)2) einer Ansicht to subscribe to; einer Sitte, einem Glauben etc to embrace; einem Laster to indulge in* * *((a sign of) great respect shown to a person: We pay homage to this great man by laying a wreath yearly on his grave.) homage* * *hul·di·gen[ˈhʊldɪgn̩]vi (geh)1. (anhängen)2. (verfallen)er huldigt dem Alkohol (iron) he is addicted to alcohol▪ jdm \huldigen to pay homage to sb, to pay tribute to sb* * *intransitives Verb1)jemandem huldigen — pay tribute to or honour somebody
2) (geh.): (anhängen)einem Grundsatz/einer Ansicht/Mode huldigen — hold [devotedly] to a principle/a point of view/follow a fashion
* * *huldigen v/i2. geh, oft iron (einer Anschauung etc) subscribe to; (einem Laster etc) indulge in; (einem Glauben etc) hold; (der Mode etc) follow, worship* * *intransitives Verb1)jemandem huldigen — pay tribute to or honour somebody
2) (geh.): (anhängen)einem Grundsatz/einer Ansicht/Mode huldigen — hold [devotedly] to a principle/a point of view/follow a fashion
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34 Krone
f; -, -n1. crown; (Adelskrone) coronet; die päpstliche Krone the papal tiara; dir wird kein Stein oder Zacken aus der Krone fallen, wenn... umg., fig. it won’t kill you to (+ Inf.) brich dir keinen Stein oder Zacken aus der Krone! fig., iro. don’t put yourself out!2. fig. (Vollendung, Gipfel) climax; des Lebenswerks etc.: crowning glory; die Krone der Schöpfung the summit of creation; die Krone des Widersinns the height of absurdity; einer Sache mit etw. die Krone aufsetzen crown s.th. with s.th.; das setzt allem die Krone auf that beats everything3. umg. (Kopf) das ist ihm in die Krone gestiegen it’s gone to his head; was ist ihm in die Krone gefahren? what’s up with him?; ( ganz schön) einen in der Krone haben have had one too many5. DENT. (Zahnkrone) crown7. (Mauerkrone) coping9. (Währungseinheit) crown* * *die Krone(Baum) crown;(König) crown;(Zahn) crown* * *Kro|ne ['kroːnə]f -, -n1) crown; (eines Grafen etc) coronetdie Króne (fig) — the Crown
2) (= Mauerkrone) coping; (= Schaumkrone) cap, crest; (= Zahnkrone) crown, cap; (an Uhr) winder; (= Geweihkrone) surroyal (antler); (= Baumkrone) top; (= Erntekrone) harvest wreath or crowndie Króne der Schöpfung — the pride of creation, creation's crowning glory
die Króne des Lebens (Bibl) — (a) crown of life
die Króne des Ganzen war, dass... (fig) — (but) what crowned or capped it all was that...
das setzt doch allem die Króne auf (inf) — that beats everything
das setzt der Dummheit die Króne auf (inf) — that beats everything for stupidity
einen in der Króne haben (inf) — to be tipsy, to have had a drop too much
dabei fällt dir keine Perle or kein Stein or Zacken aus der Króne (inf) — it won't hurt you
3) (= Währungseinheit) (in Tschechien, Slowakei) crown; (in Dänemark, Norwegen) krone; (in Schweden, Island) krona* * *die1) (the summit or highest part: the crest of a wave; the crest of a mountain.) crest2) (a circular, often jewelled, head-dress, especially one worn as a mark of royalty or honour: the queen's crown.) crown* * *Kro·ne<-, -n>[ˈkro:nə]f1. (Kopfschmuck eines Herrschers) crown2. (das Herrscherhaus)▪ die [...] \Krone the [...] crown6. (Einstellknopf einer Uhr) winder7.▶ etw fährt jdm in die \Krone sth gets on sb's nerves▶ die \Krone des Ganzen on top of everything else* * *die; Krone, Kronen1) crown; (kleinere, eines Herzogs, eines Grafen) coronetdie Krone — (fig.): (Herrscherhaus) the Crown
einer Sache (Dat.) die Krone aufsetzen — cap something
einen in der Krone haben — (ugs.) have had a drop too much (coll.); o. Pl. (das Beste)
die Krone der Schöpfung/meiner Sammlung — (fig.) the pride of creation/my collection
2) (eines Baumes) top; crown; (einer Welle) crest3) (Zahnmed.) crown* * *1. crown; (Adelskrone) coronet;die päpstliche Krone the papal tiara;Zacken aus der Krone fallen, wenn … umg, fig it won’t kill you to (+inf)die Krone der Schöpfung the summit of creation;die Krone des Widersinns the height of absurdity;einer Sache mit etwas die Krone aufsetzen crown sth with sth;das setzt allem die Krone auf that beats everything3. umg (Kopf)das ist ihm in die Krone gestiegen it’s gone to his head;was ist ihm in die Krone gefahren? what’s up with him?;7. (Mauerkrone) coping9. (Währungseinheit) crown* * *die; Krone, Kronen1) crown; (kleinere, eines Herzogs, eines Grafen) coronetdie Krone — (fig.): (Herrscherhaus) the Crown
einer Sache (Dat.) die Krone aufsetzen — cap something
einen in der Krone haben — (ugs.) have had a drop too much (coll.); o. Pl. (das Beste)
die Krone der Schöpfung/meiner Sammlung — (fig.) the pride of creation/my collection
2) (eines Baumes) top; crown; (einer Welle) crest3) (Zahnmed.) crown* * *-n f.corona n.crown n. -
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36 Ring
m; -(e)s, -e1. allg.: ring; einen Ring anstecken put on a ring, put a ring on one’s finger; einen Ring im Ohr tragen wear a ring in one’s ear; die Ringe wechseln exchange rings; die olympischen Ringe the Olympic rings; Ringe unter den Augen fig. bags ( oder [dark] rings) under one’s eyes2. (Kreis) circle; einen Ring bilden form a ring ( oder circle); der Ring schließt sich fig. the wheel comes full circle3. SPORT, Boxen: ring; in den Ring steigen climb into the ring; Ring frei! Boxen: seconds out!; der Ring ist frei für neue Verhandlungen fig. the way is clear for further negotiations7. (Spionage-, Verbrecherring) ring8. (Lesering) book club9. (Wurfring) quoit, ring* * *der Ring(Boxsport) ring;(Kreisform) hoop; round; ring;(Schmuckstück) ring; circlet* * *Rịng [rɪŋ]m -(e)s, -e1) ring; (= Kettenring) link; (= Wurfring) quoit; (= Einweckring) seal, rubber; (= Rettungsring) life buoy, life beltdie Ringe tauschen or wechseln — to exchange rings
2) (= Kreis) (= Jahresring, Rauchring) ring; (auf dem Wasser, von Menschen) circle, ring; (= Ringstraße) ring road(dunkle) Ringe unter den Augen haben — to have (dark) rings under one's eyes
acht Ringe schießen — to score an eight
Ring frei! — seconds out or away!; (fig) clear the decks!
in den Ring steigen (lit) — to climb into the ring; (fig) to enter the lists or the fray
4) (ASTRON, MET, CHEM) ring5) (= Vereinigung) circle, group; (von Großhändlern, Erzeugern) group; (= Bande) ring; (THEAT = Abonnentenring) theatre-goers' (Brit) or theater-goers' (US) group6) (liter = Kreislauf) circle, cycleder Ring schließt sich — the circle is completed or closed, the wheel comes or turns full circle
7) (= Sagenzyklus) cycleder Ring ( des Nibelungen) — the Ring (of the Nibelung)
* * *der1) (a drift or curl of smoke, mist etc: wreaths of smoke.) wreath2) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) ring3) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) ring4) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) ring5) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) ring6) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) ring* * *<-[e]s, -e>[rɪŋ]m1. (Fingerring) ringeinen \Ring am Finger tragen to wear a ring on one's finger2. (Öse) ring3. (Kreis) circleeinen \Ring um jdn bilden to form a circle round sbdunkle \Ringe [unter den Augen] dark rings [under one's eyes]6. (Boxring) ring\Ring frei! seconds out!7. (Kreis in einer Schießscheibe) ring* * *der; Ring[e]s, Ringe1) ring2) (BoxRing) ringRing frei zur zweiten Runde — seconds out for the second round
* * *1. allg: ring;einen Ring anstecken put on a ring, put a ring on one’s finger;einen Ring im Ohr tragen wear a ring in one’s ear;die Ringe wechseln exchange rings;die olympischen Ringe the Olympic rings;2. (Kreis) circle;einen Ring bilden form a ring ( oder circle);der Ring schließt sich fig the wheel comes full circlein den Ring steigen climb into the ring;Ring frei! Boxen: seconds out!;der Ring ist frei für neue Verhandlungen fig the way is clear for further negotiationsRinge rings;an den Ringen turnen exercise on the rings7. (Spionage-, Verbrecherring) ring8. (Lesering) book club9. (Wurfring) quoit, ring* * *der; Ring[e]s, Ringe1) ring2) (BoxRing) ring* * *-e m.circlet n.curl n.ring n. -
37 ring
m; -(e)s, -e1. allg.: ring; einen Ring anstecken put on a ring, put a ring on one’s finger; einen Ring im Ohr tragen wear a ring in one’s ear; die Ringe wechseln exchange rings; die olympischen Ringe the Olympic rings; Ringe unter den Augen fig. bags ( oder [dark] rings) under one’s eyes2. (Kreis) circle; einen Ring bilden form a ring ( oder circle); der Ring schließt sich fig. the wheel comes full circle3. SPORT, Boxen: ring; in den Ring steigen climb into the ring; Ring frei! Boxen: seconds out!; der Ring ist frei für neue Verhandlungen fig. the way is clear for further negotiations7. (Spionage-, Verbrecherring) ring8. (Lesering) book club9. (Wurfring) quoit, ring* * *der Ring(Boxsport) ring;(Kreisform) hoop; round; ring;(Schmuckstück) ring; circlet* * *Rịng [rɪŋ]m -(e)s, -e1) ring; (= Kettenring) link; (= Wurfring) quoit; (= Einweckring) seal, rubber; (= Rettungsring) life buoy, life beltdie Ringe tauschen or wechseln — to exchange rings
2) (= Kreis) (= Jahresring, Rauchring) ring; (auf dem Wasser, von Menschen) circle, ring; (= Ringstraße) ring road(dunkle) Ringe unter den Augen haben — to have (dark) rings under one's eyes
acht Ringe schießen — to score an eight
Ring frei! — seconds out or away!; (fig) clear the decks!
in den Ring steigen (lit) — to climb into the ring; (fig) to enter the lists or the fray
4) (ASTRON, MET, CHEM) ring5) (= Vereinigung) circle, group; (von Großhändlern, Erzeugern) group; (= Bande) ring; (THEAT = Abonnentenring) theatre-goers' (Brit) or theater-goers' (US) group6) (liter = Kreislauf) circle, cycleder Ring schließt sich — the circle is completed or closed, the wheel comes or turns full circle
7) (= Sagenzyklus) cycleder Ring ( des Nibelungen) — the Ring (of the Nibelung)
* * *der1) (a drift or curl of smoke, mist etc: wreaths of smoke.) wreath2) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) ring3) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) ring4) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) ring5) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) ring6) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) ring* * *<-[e]s, -e>[rɪŋ]m1. (Fingerring) ringeinen \Ring am Finger tragen to wear a ring on one's finger2. (Öse) ring3. (Kreis) circleeinen \Ring um jdn bilden to form a circle round sbdunkle \Ringe [unter den Augen] dark rings [under one's eyes]6. (Boxring) ring\Ring frei! seconds out!7. (Kreis in einer Schießscheibe) ring* * *der; Ring[e]s, Ringe1) ring2) (BoxRing) ringRing frei zur zweiten Runde — seconds out for the second round
* * *…ring m im subst1. im wörtl Sinn:Eisenring iron ring;Gardinenring curtain ring2. fig (Gruppe):Lesering book club;Rauschgiftring drug ring* * *der; Ring[e]s, Ringe1) ring2) (BoxRing) ring* * *-e m.circlet n.curl n.ring n. -
38 Wulst
m; -(e)s, Wülste oder f; -, Wülste bulge; am Bauch etc.: roll of fat; an Reifen: bead; an Flasche, Glas: lip; ARCHIT. torus; NAUT. bulb; zu einem Wulst ( auf) rollen (Tuch etc.) roll s.th. up into a sausage* * *Wụlst [vʊlst]m -es, -e or f -, -e['vʏlstə] bulge; (an Reifen) bead; (an Flasche, Glas) lip; (ARCHIT) torus; (HER) wreath; (NAUT) bulb* * *(a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) roll* * *<-[e]s, Wülste>[vʊlst, pl ˈvʏlstə]m o f bulge; Flasche, Glas lip* * *der; Wulst[e]s, Wülste odWulste — bulge; (FettWulst) roll of fat; (an Flasche, Reifen) bead
* * *Wulst m; -(e)s, Wülste oder f; -, Wülste bulge; am Bauch etc: roll of fat; an Reifen: bead; an Flasche, Glas: lip; ARCH torus; SCHIFF bulb;* * *der; Wulst[e]s, Wülste odWulste — bulge; (FettWulst) roll of fat; (an Flasche, Reifen) bead
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39 Binderei
Bin|de|rei [bɪndə'rai]f -, -en(= Buchbinderei) bindery; (= Blumenbinderei) wreath and bouquet department -
40 Kranz
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