English-German translation for "handkerchief"

"handkerchief" German translation

handkerchief
[ˈhæŋkə(r)ʧif; -ʧiːf]noun | Substantiv s

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  • also | aucha. pocket handkerchief
    Taschentuchneuter | Neutrum n
    also | aucha. pocket handkerchief
  • to throw the handkerchief tosomebody | jemand sb figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    to throw the handkerchief tosomebody | jemand sb figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
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  • also | aucha. neck handkerchief
    Halstuchneuter | Neutrum n
    also | aucha. neck handkerchief
tied up in a handkerchief
in ein Taschentuch eingebunden
tied up in a handkerchief
a scented handkerchief
ein parfümiertes Taschentuch
a scented handkerchief
pocket handkerchief
pocket handkerchief
Ich feuchte mein Taschentuch an.
I am wetting my handkerchief.
Source: Tatoeba
Ich putze mir mit einem Taschentuch die Nase.
I am wiping my nose with a handkerchief.
Source: Tatoeba
Warum hast du so viele Taschentücher?
Why do you have so many handkerchiefs?
Source: Tatoeba
Sie verliert dauernd ihr Taschentuch.
She is always losing her handkerchief.
Source: Tatoeba
Sie ließ absichtlich ihr Taschentuch fallen, um seine Aufmerksamkeit zu erregen.
She dropped her handkerchief on purpose to draw his attention.
Source: Tatoeba
Sie stickte ihre Initialen auf ein weißes Taschentuch.
She embroidered her initials on a white handkerchief.
Source: Tatoeba
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