dagger-like

ˈdæɡərˌlaɪk
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Translation of dagger-like from English into German

Adjective

1.

appearance

Rare
resembling a dagger in shape or sharpness
Rare
dolchartig spitz
  • The leaves were dagger-like and sharp to touch.Die Blätter waren dolchartig und scharf im Griff.
2.

metaphorical

Rare
having a piercing or cutting quality
Rare
  • Her dagger-like words left him speechless.Ihre messerscharfen Worte ließen ihn sprachlos zurück.
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Synonyms and analogies of dagger-like in English

adj.cuttingpiercingsharpMore synonyms

Examples of dagger-like in a sentence

  • Her nails were painted red and shaped dagger-like.
  • His dagger-like stare made everyone uncomfortable.
  • The critic's dagger-like review hurt the author's feelings.

Translations of "dagger-like" in Context ordered by category and frequency

dolchartigen

The bugs then pierce their prey with a dagger-like proboscis, injecting enzymes and possibly anesthetic chemicals.

Dann durchbohren die Wanzen ihre Beute mit ihrem dolchartigen Stechrüssel und injizieren ihnen Enzyme und womöglich betäubende Chemikalien.

stabbing with sharp dagger-like spikes on each thumb and raking the skin with their teeth.

Mit dolchartigen Stacheln auf ihren Daumen stechen sie zu und zerkratzen die Haut mit ihren Zähnen.

Lost this huge carnivorous dinosaurs one of his dagger-like teeth, grew up within a few weeks after a New.

Verlor dieser gewaltige Raubsaurier einen seiner dolchartigen Zähne, wuchs innerhalb weniger Wochen ein Neuer nach.

When the postosuchus from Schleich Dinosaurs opens its powerful, movable jaw the sharp, dagger-like teeth become visible.

Wenn der Postosuchus von Schleich Dinosaurs seinen kräftigen, beweglichen Kiefer öffnet, sind die scharfen, dolchartigen Zähne zu sehen.

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Other translations for dagger-like:

  • schneidendadj.
  • durchdringendadj.
  • spitzadj.
  • dolchähnlichen

dagger-like: Examples and translations in context

The guide doesn't calm me either, as he tells us that their dagger-like fangs can even be dangerous for the jaguar and the cougar.

Auch der Guide wirkt nicht beruhigend, denn so berichtet er, dass sie mit ihren dolchartigen Eckzähnen sogar dem Jaguar und Puma gefährlich werden.

Upon contact, the tips of these dagger-like or needle-like fine hairs break off, burrow into the skin, and drain their toxic sap under the skin.

Bei Berührung brechen die Spitzen dieser dolchartigen oder nadelartigen feinen Haare ab, bohren sich in die Haut und entleeren ihren giftigen Saft unter die Haut.

With its dagger-like teeth and a body size of up to 13 metres and a weight of about 6 tons, it was a true giant.

Mit seinen dolchartigen Zähnen und einer Körpergröße von bis zu 13 Metern und einem Gewicht von über 6 Tonnen war er ein wahrer Riese.

Karl had to unpack it, the Frenchman took it so he could handle it with dagger-like knives and eat almost all of it alone.

Karl musste sie auspacken, der Franzose nahm sie zu sich, um sie mit seinem dolchartigen Messer zu behandeln und fast ganz allein aufzuessen.

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