English-German translation for "sheathe"

"sheathe" German translation

sheathe
[ʃiːð]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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in die Scheide stecken in eine Hülle ein Futteral stecken graben, tief stoßen bohren einziehen umhüllen, um-, verkleiden, beschlagen, überziehen
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  • in eine Hülleor | oder od ein Futteral stecken
    sheathe put in caseet cetera, and so on | etc., und so weiter etc
    sheathe put in caseet cetera, and so on | etc., und so weiter etc
  • graben, tief stoßenor | oder od bohren (in inaccusative (case) | Akkusativ akk)
    sheathe figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    sheathe figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
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examples
Das Langschwert steckte in einer exquisit gravierten Scheide.
The longsword was sheathed in an intricately engraved scabbard.
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