turtles

ˈtɜːrtəlz
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turtles: reptiles with a hard shell covering their body
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Translation of turtles into German

Noun, plural

1.

animal

reptiles with a hard shell covering their body
  • Turtles can live both in water and on land.Schildkröten können sowohl im Wasser als auch an Land leben.
2.

candy

RareUS
type of candy made with pecans and caramel
RareUS
Turtles Pralinen Turtles Süßigkeiten
  • She bought a box of chocolate turtles from the store.Sie kaufte eine Schachtel Turtles Pralinen im Laden.
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Expressions with turtles: examples in English and translations in German

eine unendliche Regresskette
The theory was criticized as turtles all the way down.

Images of turtles

  • turtles: reptiles with a hard shell covering their body
    (animal) Schildkröten
  • turtles: type of candy made with pecans and caramel
    (candy) Turtles Pralinen

Examples of turtles in a sentence

  • Many turtles are endangered due to habitat loss.
  • He savored the taste of the turtles after dinner.
  • The gift box was filled with assorted turtles.
turtle
ˈtɜrtəl
Noun
1.

animal

US
hard-shelled reptile living on land and water
US
Schildkröte fWasserschildkröte f
  • The turtle slowly crawled towards the water..Die Schildkröte kroch langsam zum Wasser.
2.

sea animal

marine reptile with flipper-like limbs
Schildkröte fWasserschildkröte f
  • A turtle swam gracefully in the ocean.Eine Schildkröte schwamm anmutig im Ozean.
3.

military

TECH.
ancient Roman military formation using shields
TECH.
Schildkrötenformation
  • The soldiers formed a turtle to protect themselves.Die Soldaten bildeten eine Schildkrötenformation, um sich zu schützen.
Verb
intr.
1.

movement

US
flip over onto the back or top
US
  • The small boat began to turtle in the rough sea.Das kleine Boot begann sich in der rauen See zu drehen.
2.

move slowly

move along very slowly, often with little energy
  • He turtled across the finish line, exhausted.Er kroch erschöpft über die Ziellinie.

Expressions with turtle: examples in English and translations in German

in die Defensive gehen
sich in eine defensive Position zurückziehen
When criticized, he tends to turtle up and avoid confrontation.
Schneckentempo
The project is moving at a turtle pace.
langsam wie eine Schildkröte
langsam wie eine Schnecke
He is slow as a turtle when it comes to getting ready.
Meeresschildkröte
A sea turtle swims gracefully through the coral reef.
Boxschildkröte
We spotted a box turtle crossing the forest path.
Lederschildkröte
The leathery turtle is the largest sea turtle in the world.

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

Schildkröten

These turtles will mate on the beach when the tide is high.

Diese Schildkröten werden sich am Strand paaren, wenn die Flut hoch steht.

Meeresschildkröten

Many dead turtles are found with their intestines full of plastic bags.

Oft werden tote Meeresschildkröten gefunden, deren Darm voller Plastik ist.

Wasserschildkröten

High-quality crustacean and fish protein is particularly beneficial to your turtles.

Hochwertiges Krebstier- und Fischprotein kommt Ihren Wasserschildkröten dabei besonders zu Gute.

Schildkröte

Either small nudibranches or big turtles, here you can find everything.

Ob kleine Schnecke oder große Schildkröte, hier kann man alles sehen.

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Other translations for turtles:

  • Turtles Pralinen

turtles: Examples and translations in context

During their nesting period, the turtles lay many eggs on the beach.

Während der Brutzeit legen die Schildkröten viele Eier am Strand.

The spawning of turtles on the beach is a beautiful sight in summer.

Das Laichen der Schildkröten am Strand ist im Sommer ein wunderschöner Anblick.

After weeks of waiting, the hatch brought forth dozens of little turtles.

Nach wochenlangem Warten brachte der Schlupfvorgang Dutzende kleiner Schildkröten hervor.

Once the hatched turtles reached the ocean, they swam away quickly.

Sobald die geschlüpften Schildkröten das Meer erreichten, schwammen sie schnell davon.

Some turtles display predatory traits, catching fish with their swift movements.

Einige Schildkröten zeigen räuberische Merkmale und fangen Fische mit ihren flinken Bewegungen.

In shallow water, it is easier to spot turtles gliding gracefully by.

Im seichten Wasser kann man leichter Schildkröten beobachten, die anmutig vorbeischwimmen.

There are often also turtles and the usual colorful reef dwellers.

Dort findet man oft auch Schildkröten und die üblichen bunten Riffbewohner.

We rather watch the little turtles paddling around at the creek.

Wir schauen lieber den kleinen Schildkröten beim Paddeln im Fluss zu.

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