cobweb

ˈkɑːbˌwɛb
cobweb: network of spider threads made by a spider
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Translation of cobweb into German

Noun

1.

net

network of spider threads made by a spider
  • A cobweb hung in the corner of the room.Eine Spinnwebe hing in der Ecke des Zimmers.
2.

memory

fuzzy inexact memories
Erinnerungslücken Gedächtnislücken
  • The old photos cleared the cobwebs of his mind.Die alten Fotos füllten seine Erinnerungslücken.
3.

fragility

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something flimsy or insubstantial
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  • His argument was a mere cobweb.Sein Argument war ein bloßes Spinnennetz.
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Expressions with cobweb: examples in English and translations in German

spinnwebenartig
netzartig
The old curtains were cobweb-like and fragile.
Spinnwebenbürste
Use a cobweb brush to clean the ceiling corners.
Spinnwebtheorie
The cobweb theory illustrates why prices fluctuate in agriculture.
Spinnwebmodell
The cobweb model illustrates price changes in agricultural markets.

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  • cobweb: network of spider threads made by a spider
    (net) Spinnwebe

Synonyms and analogies of cobweb in English

Examples of cobweb in a sentence

  • She brushed away a cobweb from the window.
  • His mind was full of cobwebs after the long nap.
  • Reading the diary helped clear the cobwebs.
  • Her dreams were nothing but cobwebs.
  • The plan collapsed like a cobweb.

Translations of "cobweb" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasSpinnennetznn.

The morning light illuminated the cobweb, making it sparkle like diamonds.

Das Morgenlicht beleuchtete das Spinnennetz und ließ es wie Diamanten funkeln.

She brushed against the cobweb and felt a shiver run down her spine.

Sie streifte das Spinnennetz und ein Schauer lief ihr über den Rücken.

dieSpinnwebenf.

Each one can sense at times something like an invisible cobweb upon his face.

Jeder kann manchmal etwas wie eine unsichtbare Spinnwebe auf seinem Gesicht fühlen.

It would make an empty gray cobweb of even the most lofty communion.

Er möchte selbst den erhabensten Verkehr zur bedeutungslosen grauen Spinnwebe machen.

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Other translations for cobweb:

  • Netznn.
  • Spinnengeweben.

cobweb: Examples and translations in context

In a corner was a big cobweb with a few things ensnared.

In einer Ecke war ein großes Spinnennetz mit ein paar Dinge verstrickt.

We marveled at the beautiful cobweb, sparkling like a diamond under the sun.

Wir bewunderten das schöne Spinnennetz, das wie ein Diamant in der Sonne funkelte.

I discovered a cobweb in the garden, intricately woven and glistening with dew.

Ich entdeckte ein kunstvoll gesponnenes Spinnennetz im Garten, das im Tau glitzerte.

A delicate cobweb hung between two branches, waiting silently for its next meal.

Ein zartes Spinnennetz hing zwischen zwei Ästen und wartete still auf die nächste Mahlzeit.

Without warning, I stumbled into a thick cobweb while hiking through the woods.

Ohne Vorwarnung stolperte ich beim Wandern durch den Wald in ein dickes Spinnennetz.

As I walked through the shed, a cobweb brushed against my face unexpectedly.

Als ich durch den Schuppen ging, streifte plötzlich ein Spinnennetz mein Gesicht.

A single thread from the cobweb fluttered in the breeze, fragile yet strong.

Ein einzelner Faden des Spinnennetzes flatterte im Wind, zerbrechlich und doch stark.

In the quiet library, a forgotten cobweb told stories of long-lost readers.

In der ruhigen Bibliothek erzählte ein vergessenes Spinnennetz von lang verlorenen Lesern.

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cobweb modelcobweb brushcobweb-like
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