dicky

ˈdɪki
dickierdickiesdickiest
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Translation of dicky into German,

Noun

1.

informal

UK
something unreliable or tricky
UK
  • The car's engine is a bit dicky, it might break down soon..Der Motor des Autos ist etwas unsicher; er könnte bald ausfallen.
2.

automobile

DatedUK
luggage storage compartment of a car
DatedUK
  • Put the bags in the dicky before we leave.Legen Sie die Taschen in den Kofferraum, bevor wir losfahren.

Adjective

1.

unwell

UK
feeling slightly ill
UK
  • I felt dicky after eating the leftovers..Ich fühlte mich krank, nachdem ich die Reste gegessen hatte
2.

mechanics

UK
faulty or not working properly
UK
  • My phone's battery is dicky again.Der Akku meines Handys ist wieder defekt.
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Expressions with dicky: examples in English and translations in German

ein schwaches Herz haben
Herzprobleme haben
He can't run because he has a dicky heart.
schwaches Herz
Herzleiden
He can't run far because of his dicky heart.
Fertigfliege
Fliege
He wore a dicky bow to the wedding.
Spatz
Look at the cute dicky-bird in the tree.
Notsitz
Schwiegermuttersitz
The vintage car had a dicky-seat for extra passengers.

Images of dicky

  • dicky: luggage storage compartment of a car
    (automobile) Kofferraum
  • dicky: detachable shirt front or collar
    (clothing) Vorhemd
  • dicky: seat behind a carriage for a servant
    (transportation) Dienersitz

Synonyms and analogies of dicky in English

Examples of dicky in a sentence

  • The weather forecast seems dicky, it changes every hour.
  • The spare tire is kept in the dicky.
  • He opened the dicky to find his missing tools.
  • He adjusted his dicky before the meeting.
  • The vintage suit came with a matching dicky.
  • He stored the luggage in the dicky of the carriage.

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

Noun
dieFliegenf.

Every guest at the wedding looked smart in their dicky bows.

Jeder Gast auf der Hochzeit sah in seiner Fliege elegant aus.

dieHemdbrustnf.

Check. Roll-up dicky set to six?

Geprüft. - Rollende Hemdbrust auf sechs gesetzt?

Adjective
flauadj.

I felt dicky after eating that undercooked chicken last night.

Mir war flau im Magen, nachdem ich gestern Abend das halbgare Hühnchen gegessen hatte.

unwohladj.

She seemed dicky, so she decided to leave the event early.

Sie schien sich unwohl zu fühlen und entschied sich, die Veranstaltung früher zu verlassen.

Dicky

You call me Dicky one more time and I'll kill you.

Wenn du mich noch mal Dicky nennst, bringe ich dich um.

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dicky: Examples and translations in context

The dicky bow added a touch of elegance to his formal outfit.

Die Fliege verlieh seinem formellen Outfit einen Hauch von Eleganz.

She admired his dicky bow as he entered the room.

Sie bewunderte seine Fliege, als er den Raum betrat.

When he walked in, his dicky bow caught everyone's attention.

Als er hereinkam, fiel seine Fliege jedem ins Auge.

The dicky bow contrasted nicely with his crisp white shirt.

Die Fliege bildete einen schönen Kontrast zu seinem makellos weißen Hemd.

I bought a new dicky bow for the upcoming formal event.

Für die kommende formelle Veranstaltung habe ich eine neue Fliege gekauft.

Her dress shirt was complemented beautifully by his dicky bow.

Ihr Hemd wurde wunderschön durch seine Fliege ergänzt.

A bright dicky bow often makes a classic suit stand out.

Eine auffällige Fliege lässt einen klassischen Anzug oft hervorstechen.

He wore a dicky bow to the charity gala last night.

Er trug gestern Abend zur Wohltätigkeitsgala eine Fliege.

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