flake off

fleɪk ɔf
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Translation of flake off into German

Phrasal verb

1.

material separation

intr.
to come off in small, thin pieces
intr.
  • The paint began to flake off the old barn door..Die Farbe begann von der alten Scheunentür zu abblättern
2.

casual departure

intr.US
to leave a place or group casually or without notice
intr.US
  • He decided to flake off early from the party..Er beschloss, die Party früh abzuhauen.
3.

removing

tr.Rare
cause something to come off in flakes
tr.Rare
  • She flaked off the old paint with a scraper.Sie kratzte die alte Farbe mit einem Schaber ab.
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Synonyms and analogies of flake off in English

Examples of flake off in a sentence

  • The old statue's surface began to flake off.
  • She chose to flake off from the meeting.
  • Many students flake off after the first semester.
  • The sun caused the paint to flake off the wall.
  • He watched the rust flake off the old car.

Translations of "flake off" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
abblätternv.

An additional coating, which could flake off is not required.

Eine zusätzliche Beschichtung, die abblättern könnte, ist nicht erforderlich.

The hard coat can appear to flake off or peeling off.

Die Schutzschicht kann abblättern oder sich abschälen.

abplatzenv.

This layer is, however, highly sensitive and may easily flake off.

Die Schicht ist jedoch sehr empfindlich und kann leicht abplatzen.

I hope the coating will last long and won't flake off.

Ich hoffe, dass die Beschichtung lange hält und nicht abplatzen wird.

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  • abplatzt

flake off: Examples and translations in context

You got to wait for the skin to die and flake off.

Du musst warten, bis die Haut abstirbt und abblättert.

It does not flake off, rub off or turn colors.

Nicht Abblättern, abfärben oder Farben drehen.

Scrub at the tattoo so that it begins to flake off of your skin.

Schrubb über das Tattoo, sodass es von der Haut abzublättern beginnt.

Leave the baking soda paste to dry, and allow it to crack or flake off.

Lass das Backpulver trocknen, und lass es dann aufbrechen oder abblättern.

In contrast to protective painting or coating, nothing can detach or flake off.

Im Vergleich zu Schutzlacken oder -beschichtungen kann zudem nichts abplatzen oder abblättern.

Unlike paint or coatings, the protective layer does not flake off.

Anders als bei Lack oder Beschichtungen kommt es zudem nicht zum Abblättern der Schutzschicht.

The high heat can cause the nonstick coating to flake off.

Durch die große Hitze könnte die Beschichtung abblättern.

Giving complete coverage, the formula dries quickly and won't flake off throughout the day.

Vollständige Abdeckung bietend, trocknet die Formel schnell und wird im Laufe des Tages nicht abblättern.

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