squid

skwɪd
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squid: marine animal with a long body and tentacles
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Noun

1.

ocean

marine animal with a long body and tentacles
  • The squid swam swiftly through the ocean.Der Tintenfisch schwamm schnell durch den Ozean.
2.

marine animal

prepared cephalopod commonly served as seafood
  • We ordered fried squid at the Italian restaurant.Wir bestellten gebratenen Tintenfisch im italienischen Restaurant.
3.

military

UK
sailor in the Navy
UK
  • The squid was on leave for the weekend.Der Matrose hatte am Wochenende Landgang.
4.

motorcycling

RareSlangUS
reckless motorcyclist without protective gear
RareSlangUS
rücksichtsloser Motorradfahrer gefährlicher Biker leichtsinniger Motorradfahrer riskanter Biker
  • The squid zoomed past us on the highway.Ein rücksichtsloser Motorradfahrer raste an uns auf der Autobahn vorbei.
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Expressions with squid: examples in English and translations in German

Vampirkrake
Some critics call the company a vampire squid.
kolossaler Tintenfisch
riesiger Tintenfisch
The colossal squid is known for its massive size and elusive nature..
Reinfall
Enttäuschung
The party was a damp squid after the main act canceled.
Riesenkalmar
Riesentintenfisch
The giant squid of the genus Architeuthis is rarely seen.
Humboldt-Kalmar
The Humboldt squid can be seen migrating in large groups.
Bobtail-Kalmar
The bobtail squid hides in the sand during the day.

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  • squid: marine animal with a long body and tentacles
    (ocean) Tintenfisch
  • squid: prepared cephalopod commonly served as seafood
    (marine animal) Tintenfisch

Synonyms and analogies of squid in English

Examples of squid in a sentence

  • The squid uses ink to escape predators.
  • Grilled squid is a popular dish in many cuisines.
  • The chef recommended the squid with lemon and herbs.
  • The squid shared stories from his naval adventures.
  • As a squid, he was familiar with life at sea.
  • A squid weaved through traffic dangerously.
SQUID
skwɪd
Abbreviation

abr: superconducting quantum interference device

TECH.
device that measures tiny magnetic fields very accurately
TECH.
SQUID
  • The lab uses a SQUID for experiments.Das Labor verwendet ein SQUID für Experimente.

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

Noun
derTintenfischnm.

You should gut the squid before grilling it to ensure tenderness.

Du solltest den Tintenfisch vor dem Grillen ausnehmen, um Zartheit zu gewährleisten.

Sardinians also love squid - particularly grilled with a little lemon.

Sarden lieben auch Tintenfisch, z.B. gegrillt mit ein wenig Zitrone.

derKalmarnm.

In the aquarium, the squid fascinated visitors with its quick movements.

Im Aquarium faszinierte der Kalmar die Besucher mit seinen schnellen Bewegungen.

An octopus is often mistaken for a squid due to their similar appearances.

Ein Tintenfisch wird oft mit einem Kalmar verwechselt, da sie sich ähnlich sehen.

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Other translations for squid:

  • Kraken.
  • Matrosenm.
  • Seemannnm.

squid: Examples and translations in context

An octopus is often mistaken for a squid due to their similar appearances.

Ein Tintenfisch wird oft mit einem Kalmar verwechselt, da sie sich ähnlich sehen.

A common seal's diet mainly consists of fish and squid.

Die Ernährung einer Kegelrobbe besteht hauptsächlich aus Fischen und Tintenfischen.

But on the beach are offered in the morning shrimp, squid etc.

Doch am Strand werden morgens Shrimps, Tintenfisch usw. angeboten.

No, I looked like a squid next to the celebrities there.

Nein, neben den Stars dort sah ich aus wie ein Tintenfisch.

Allow the squid to drain for a few minutes before continuing.

Lass den Tintenfisch einige Minuten lang abtropfen bevor du fortfährst.

Strange pink squid stole the poor chickens on your farm.

Seltsame Rosa Tintenfisch stahlen die Armen Hühner auf Ihrem Hof.

Porcelain door handles in the form of squid are painted by hand.

Porzellan Türgriffe in Form von Tintenfisch sind von Hand bemalt.

He was surprised at the body length of the largest squid found recently.

Er war überrascht über die Körperlänge des kürzlich gefundenen größten Tintenfischs.

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