English-German translation for "towel"

"towel" German translation

towel
[ˈtauəl; taul]noun | Substantiv s

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Handtuch, Tuch zum Abtrocknen
  • Handtuchneuter | Neutrum n
    towel
    Tuchneuter | Neutrum n zum Abtrocknen
    towel
    towel
examples
  • roller towel
    roller towel
  • to throw in the towel figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    to throw in the towel figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • lead(en) towel bullet slang | Slang, saloppe Umgangssprache, Jargonsl obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
    lead(en) towel bullet slang | Slang, saloppe Umgangssprache, Jargonsl obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
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towel
[ˈtauəl; taul]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t <preterite, (simple) past tense | Präteritum, Vergangenheitprätand | und u.past participle | Partizip Perfekt pperf toweled; especially | besondersbesonders British English | britisches EnglischBr towelled>

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prügeln, verdreschen mit einem Handtuch trocknen, reiben
  • (mit einem Handtuch) (ab)trocknen, (ab)reibenor | oder od (ab)wischen
    towel
    towel
  • prügeln, verdreschen
    towel beat British English | britisches EnglischBr slang | Slang, saloppe Umgangssprache, Jargonsl
    towel beat British English | britisches EnglischBr slang | Slang, saloppe Umgangssprache, Jargonsl
towel
[ˈtauəl; taul]intransitive verb | intransitives Verb v/i

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sich abtrocknen -reiben
to have a rub with the towel
sich (mit dem Handtuch) abreibenor | oder od abtrocknen
to have a rub with the towel
to throw in the towel
das Handtuch in den Ring werfen
to throw in the towel
to throw in the towel
to throw in the towel
Trotz unseres Engagements entschloß er sich, die Flinte ins Korn zu werfen.
In spite of our encouragement he decided to throw in the towel.
Source: Tatoeba
Das Handtuch ist im Bad.
The towel is in the bathroom.
Source: Tatoeba
Am sechsten Tag schmissen sie das Handtuch.
And on day six, they basically threw in the towel.
Source: TED
Also, brauchen Sie Handtücher, Reinigung, Dienstmädchen?
Now do you need towels, laundry, maids?
Source: TED
Die sauberen Handtücher sind in der Schublade.
The clean towels are in the drawer.
Source: Tatoeba
Dieses Handtuch fühlt sich hart an.
This towel is harsh to the touch.
Source: Tatoeba
aber wir mussten die Flinte ins Korn werfen.
But at the time we had to throw in the towel.
Source: TED
Oder noch schlimmer: Man lässt das Wasser laufen, bis es warm ist, um das Tuch auszuwaschen.
Or worse, you let it run until it's warm to rinse out your towel.
Source: TED
Trockne dir dein Gesicht mit einem Handtuch ab.
Dry your face with a towel.
Source: Tatoeba
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