English-German translation for "forelock"

"forelock" German translation

forelock
noun | Substantiv s

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Stirnlocke
  • Stirnlockefeminine | Femininum f, -haarneuter | Neutrum n
    forelock hair
    forelock hair
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  • to take (occasionor | oder od time) by the forelock
    selten (die Gelegenheit) beim Schopf fassen
    to take (occasionor | oder od time) by the forelock
Fasse die Gelegenheit beim Schopfe.
Take hold of opportunity by the forelock.
Source: Tatoeba
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forelock
noun | Substantiv s

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Splint, Vorstecknagel Achsnagel, Lünse
  • Splintmasculine | Maskulinum m
    forelock engineering | TechnikTECH bolt peg
    Vorstecknagelmasculine | Maskulinum m
    forelock engineering | TechnikTECH bolt peg
    forelock engineering | TechnikTECH bolt peg
  • Achsnagelmasculine | Maskulinum m
    forelock engineering | TechnikTECH linch pin
    Lünsefeminine | Femininum f
    forelock engineering | TechnikTECH linch pin
    forelock engineering | TechnikTECH linch pin
to take (occasionor | oder od time) by the forelock
selten (die Gelegenheit) beim Schopf fassen
to take (occasionor | oder od time) by the forelock
to take time by the forelock
to take time by the forelock
Fasse die Gelegenheit beim Schopfe.
Take hold of opportunity by the forelock.
Source: Tatoeba
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