German-English translation for "Kaktus"

"Kaktus" English translation

Kaktus
[ˈkaktʊs]Maskulinum | masculine m <Kaktus; österreichische Variante | Austrian usageösterrauch | also a. Kaktusses; Kakteen [-ˈteː(ə)n]; und | andu. österreichische Variante | Austrian usageösterr umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumgauch | also a. Kaktusse>

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  • cactus
    Kaktus Botanik | botanyBOT Fam. Cactaceae
    Kaktus Botanik | botanyBOT Fam. Cactaceae
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  • einen Kaktus pflanzen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig vulgär | vulgarvulg
    to lay a log (oder | orod brick)
    einen Kaktus pflanzen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig vulgär | vulgarvulg
Trees or cacti are good for this.
Bäume oder Kakteen sind dafür gut geeignet.
Source: TED
But it was too stoney and full of cactus on top.
Aber es war oben zu steinig und voller Kakteen.
Source: TED
Your lips are soft like the surface of a cactus.
Deine Lippen sind so sanft wie die Oberfläche eines Kaktus.
Source: Tatoeba
Yet, like a desert cactus, hate can thrive on very little.
Und doch braucht Hass, wie ein Kaktus in der Wüste, nur sehr wenig, um gedeihen zu können.
Source: News-Commentary
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