lime

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lime: green citrus fruit smaller than a lemon
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Noun

1.

fruit

green citrus fruit smaller than a lemon
  • I added a slice of lime to my drink.Ich fügte meinem Getränk eine Scheibe Limette hinzu.
2.

botany

tropical evergreen tree that produces small sour citrus fruit
Limettenbaum Zitrusbaum
  • The lime in the backyard is full of fruit.Der Limettenbaum im Hinterhof ist voller Früchte.

Adjective

1.

flavor

tasting or smelling like a small green citrus fruit
limettig limettenartig
  • The lime candy was a hit at the party.Die limettige Süßigkeit war ein Hit auf der Party.
2.

colors

of or relating to the color of limes
  • She wore a bright lime dress to the summer party..Sie trug auf der Sommerparty ein auffälliges limettenfarbenes Kleid.

Verb

1.

Caribbean

intr.
hang out or socialize informally
intr.
  • We love to lime on the beach every weekend.Wir lieben es, jedes Wochenende am Strand zu chillen.
2.

agriculture

tr.TECH.
treat soil with crushed calcium compounds to lower acidity
tr.TECH.
  • Farmers lime the fields to improve crop yields..Die Bauern kalken die Felder, um die Ernteerträge zu verbessern
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Expressions with lime: examples in English and translations in German

Limettengrün
They chose lime green for the accent wall.
Limettensaft
Add lime juice to the salad for extra flavor.
Key Lime
Key lime is essential for authentic key lime pie.
Lindenbaum
Linde
The lime tree in the park is blooming beautifully this spring..
aushalten
ertragen
When things get tough, sometimes you just have to suck a lime.
Süßlimette
Mosambi
I enjoyed a refreshing sweet lime juice.

Images of lime

  • lime: green citrus fruit smaller than a lemon
    (fruit) Limette
  • lime: tropical evergreen tree that produces small sour citrus fruit
    (botany) Limettenbaum
  • lime: bright yellowish-green color similar to certain citrus fruits
    (shade) Limonengrün

Synonyms and analogies of lime in English

Examples of lime in a sentence

  • She squeezed lime over the grilled fish.
  • The lime was planted in the garden last spring.
  • A lime can thrive in tropical climates.
  • Lime is essential in the production of steel.
  • Farmers use lime to improve soil quality.
  • The lime walls brightened up the room.

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

Noun
derKalknm.

For plastering, hydrated lime is an important ingredient for smooth finishes.

Beim Verputzen ist gelöschter Kalk eine wichtige Zutat für glatte Oberflächen.

dieLimettenf.

Just a squeeze of lime turned the bland recipe into something delightful.

Schon ein Spritzer Limette verwandelte das fade Rezept in etwas Köstliches.

dieLindenf.

The lime has a long tradition as a house and courtyard tree.

Die Linde hat eine lange Tradition als Haus- und Hofbaum.

dieLimonenf.

My family also has a hangover remedy jasmine tea with lime.

Meine Familie hat auch ein Kater Mittel. Jasmintee mit Limone.

Adjective
Kalk-adj.

Avoid lime and mortar splashes on the profile, glazing and fittings.

Vermeiden Sie Kalk- und Mörtelspritzer auf Profil, Glasscheibe und Beschlag.

Linden-adj.

Partially unique ingredients like lime or elderflowers are still collected in the wild.

Teilweise kommen einzelne Zutaten wie Linden- oder Holunderblüten aber immer noch aus Wildsammlungen.

Verb
kalkenv.

Before planting flowers, I need to lime the sandy soil.

Bevor ich Blumen pflanze, muss ich den sandigen Boden kalken.

weißenv.

Preparation of white calcium phosphates from offcolored lime.

Herstellung von weissen Calciumphosphaten aus gefärbtem Kalk.

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lime: Examples and translations in context

The local hardware store sells bags of hydrated lime for home renovations.

Der örtliche Baumarkt verkauft Säcke mit gelöschtem Kalk für Renovierungen zu Hause.

Before the interment, it is common practice to lime the deceased's resting place.

Vor der Beisetzung ist es üblich, die Ruhestätte des Verstorbenen mit Kalk zu behandeln.

Here the substrate is less hard and has much more lime.

Hier ist der Untergrund weniger hart und hat viel mehr Kalk.

After placing the body in the ground, they would lime it thoroughly.

Nach der Platzierung des Körpers im Boden würden sie ihn gründlich mit Kalk bestreuen.

If the soil is sour, it must necessarily be lime.

Wenn der Boden sauer ist, muss es unbedingt Kalk sein.

Hydrated lime is essential for producing strong and durable mortar.

Gelöschter Kalk ist entscheidend für die Herstellung von starkem und langlebigem Mörtel.

Hydrated lime is used to make whitewash for decorative building finishes.

Gelöschter Kalk wird zur Herstellung von Kalktünche für dekorative Gebäudefassaden verwendet.

The ideal litter materials are straw, peat, sawdust and lime.

Ideal als Einstreu eignen sich Stroh, Torf, Sägespäne sowie Kalk.

See also:

lime juicelime greenlime treehydrated limekey lime
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