leaf

liːf
leaves
leaf: flat, typically green part of a plant
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Translation of leaf into German,

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Noun

1.

botany

flat, typically green part of a plant
  • The leaf on the tree turned yellow in autumn..Das Blatt am Baum wurde im Herbst gelb
2.

publishing

sheet of paper in a book
  • He turned the leaf to continue reading.Er blätterte das Blatt um, um weiterzulesen.

Verb

1.

plant

intr.
produce leaves or foliage
intr.
  • The trees begin to leaf in spring.Im Frühling sieht man, wie die Bäume Laub treiben.
2.

books

tr./intr.
turn pages quickly without reading
tr./intr.
  • She leafed through the magazine absentmindedly.Sie blätterte gedankenverloren durch das Magazin.
3.

cooking

tr.Rare
divide a vegetable into separate leaves
tr.Rare
aufteilen entblättern
  • He leafed the lettuce for the salad.Er teilte den Salat für den Salat auf.
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Expressions with leaf: examples in English and translations in German

durchblättern
blättern
He leaf through the magazine while waiting.
Blättergucken
Herbstlaubfotografie
Every fall, they go leaf peeping in the mountains.
Feigenblatt
Deckmantel
The apology was just a fig leaf for their mistakes.
einen Neuanfang machen
ein neues Kapitel aufschlagen
After years of procrastination, he decided to turn over a new leaf.
zittern wie Espenlaub
He began to shake like a leaf before the speech.
zitternd wie Espenlaub
He was shivering like a leaf before his big presentation.

Images of leaf

  • leaf: flat, typically green part of a plant
    (botany) Blatt
  • leaf: sheet of paper in a book
    (publishing) Blatt
  • leaf: flat section to extend a table
    (furniture) Einlegeplatte

Synonyms and analogies of leaf in English

Examples of leaf in a sentence

  • Each leaf was covered in morning dew.
  • A leaf was missing from the ancient manuscript.
  • The leaf contained a rare illustration.
  • The craftsman used a leaf of copper for the sculpture.
  • A thin leaf of aluminum was applied to the surface.
  • The table can be extended with an additional leaf.

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

Noun
dasBlattnn.

He heard a pop when he stepped on the crunchy leaf.

Er hörte ein Knacken, als er auf das knusprige Blatt trat.

dasLorbeerblattnn.

He garnished the plate with a fresh bay laurel leaf for presentation.

Er garnierte den Teller mit einem frischen Lorbeerblatt zur Präsentation.

derFlügelnm.

The doors are suited for narrower passages and lighter leaf.

Die Türen eignen sich für schmalere Eingänge und leichtere Flügel.

Türflügeln.

The door can be locked by a lock built in the leaf.

Die Türen sind auf Wunsch per Einbauschloss im Türflügel verschliessbar.

dasLaubnn.

Like grass before the rake, A flower or falling leaf.

Gleichwie das Gras vom Rechen, Ein Blum und fallend Laub.

Verb
blätternv.

Now you can leaf through all the works within a collection.

So können Sie jetzt bequem durch alle Werke einer Sammlung blättern.

durchblätternv.

Just click on the picture and leaf through.

Einfach auf das Bild klicken und durchblättern.

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leaf: Examples and translations in context

The lost child was shivering like a leaf in the dark forest.

Das verlorene Kind zitterte wie ein Blatt im dunklen Wald.

The dog acted playfully, chasing after every leaf that fell.

Der Hund gebärdete sich verspielt und jagte jedem fallenden Blatt hinterher.

When the power went out, she stood shivering like a leaf outside.

Als der Strom ausfiel, stand sie draußen und zitterte wie ein Blatt.

Standing on the cliff edge, I shook like a leaf with terror.

Am Rand der Klippe stand ich vor Angst zitternd wie ein Blatt.

The puppy is full of pep, chasing every leaf in the yard.

Der Welpe ist voller Energie und jagt jedem Blatt im Garten nach.

She prefers head lettuce over loose leaf because it tastes crisper.

Sie zieht Kopfsalat losem Blatt vor, weil er knuspriger schmeckt.

She shook like a leaf before stepping onto the brightly lit stage.

Sie zitterte wie ein Blatt, bevor sie die grell beleuchtete Bühne betrat.

The fallen leaf was cradled by the tree's protective branches.

Das gefallene Blatt wurde von den schützenden Ästen des Baumes gehalten.

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door leafleaf springgold leafbay leafmaple leaf
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