prune

pruːn
prune: dried fruit of certain plum species
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Noun

1.

food

dried fruit of certain plum species
  • I like to snack on a prune.Ich esse gerne eine Backpflaume als Snack.
2.

age insult

DatedUS
old woman, especially a wrinkly one
DatedUS
Schachtel falte Schachtel frunzlige Frau
  • The kids called her an old prune.Die Kinder nannten sie eine alte Schachtel.
3.

personality

DatedUK
dull or foolish person
DatedUK
  • Don't be such a prune at the party.Sei nicht so eine Spaßbremse auf der Party.

Verb

1.

horticulture

tr.
remove excess branches to promote growth
tr.
  • She pruned the rose bushes in the garden.Sie schnitt die Rosensträucher im Garten zurück.
2.

figurative

tr.
cut out unnecessary parts from something
tr.
  • He pruned the essay to make it more concise.Er kürzte den Aufsatz, um ihn prägnanter zu machen.
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Expressions with prune: examples in English and translations in German

wegschneiden
She decided to prune away the dead branches.
Mirabelle
Mirabellenpflaume
Mirabelle prunes are perfect for making jams.
Prune-Belly-Syndrom
The doctor diagnosed the infant with prune belly syndrome.

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  • prune: dried fruit of certain plum species
    (food) Backpflaume

Synonyms and analogies of prune in English

Examples of prune in a sentence

  • The recipe calls for a prune to enhance the flavor.
  • She was a prune, always complaining about the youth.
  • The neighbors referred to her as a prune due to her age.
  • Stop being a prune and join the fun!
  • He's such a prune when it comes to trying new things.
  • He pruned the apple tree to improve its yield.

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

Verb
beschneidenv.

He found it therapeutic to prune his rubber tree regularly.

Er fand es therapeutisch, seinen Gummibaum regelmäßig zu beschneiden.

schneidenv.

It is advisable to prune the trees in spring or late autumn.

Es empfiehlt sich meist, im Frühjahr oder Spätherbst zu schneiden.

zurückschneidenv.

In order to enhance the colors, we should prune the flowering plants after they bloom.

Um die Farben zu verbessern, sollten wir die blühenden Pflanzen nach ihrer Blüte zurückschneiden.

Noun
diePflaumenf.

In the basket, I found a prune alongside fresh apples and oranges.

Im Korb fand ich eine Pflaume neben frischen Äpfeln und Orangen.

derRückschnittnm.

Following the late bloom, it was time for a gentle prune of the flowers.

Nach der späten Blüte war es Zeit für einen sanften Rückschnitt der Blumen.

dieTrockenpflaumenf.

She also goes abroad to laugh abroad, the prune.

Die fährt aber auch zum Lachen ins Ausland, die Trockenpflaume.

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prune: Examples and translations in context

It is important to prune the chokeberry long before the frost.

Es ist wichtig, die Apfelbeere lange vor dem Frost zu beschneiden.

During the flowering cycle, remember to prune your plants again.

Denke während der Blütezeit daran Deine Pflanzen wieder zu beschneiden.

After harvesting, in the autumn it is necessary to prune the bush.

Nach der Ernte ist es im Herbst notwendig, den Busch zu beschneiden.

There are times when children need to prune a bridle of the tongue.

Es gibt Zeiten, in denen Kinder eine Zunge beschneiden müssen.

The adult plants prune the upper branches with a lateral branching.

Die erwachsenen Pflanzen beschneiden die oberen Zweige mit einer seitlichen Verzweigung.

The thorniness of the rose bush makes it difficult to prune safely.

Die Dornen des Rosenstrauchs machen es schwierig, ihn sicher zu beschneiden.

A wire cutter can be used to prune small branches in the garden.

Ein Drahtschneider kann zum Beschneiden kleiner Äste im Garten verwendet werden.

When growing climbing roses, it is very important to prune every season.

Beim Anbau von Kletterrosen ist es sehr wichtig, jede Jahreszeit zu beschneiden.

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