wick

wɪk
wick: cord in a candle drawing fuel to flame
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Translation of wick into German,

Noun

1.

lighting

cord in a candle drawing fuel to flame
  • The candle's wick burned brightly.Der Docht der Kerze brannte hell.
2.

materials

TECH.
porous material conveying liquid by capillary action
TECH.
  • The wick in the lamp needed replacing.Der Docht in der Lampe musste ersetzt werden.
3.

medical

RareSlangUS
slang term for the penis
RareSlangUS
Johannes mSchwanz m
  • He joked about his wick at the party.Auf der Party machte er Witze über seinen Johannes.

Adjective

1.

negative quality

SlangUS
very bad or unpleasant
SlangUS
  • That movie was absolutely wick, I couldn't watch it.!Der Film war absolut schrecklich, ich konnte ihn nicht sehen
2.

emotion

RareSlangUK
lively and full of life
RareSlangUK
  • The children were wick and full of energy.Die Kinder waren lebhaft und voller Energie.
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Expressions with wick: examples in English and translations in German

auf die Nerven gehen
ärgern
His constant humming gets on my wick.
auf die Nerven gehen
ärgern
His constant humming is starting to get on my wick.
den Docht einer Kerze schneiden
She used scissors to trim the wick before lighting the candle.

Images of wick

  • wick: cord in a candle drawing fuel to flame
    (lighting) Docht
  • wick: porous material conveying liquid by capillary action
    (materials) Docht

Synonyms and analogies of wick in English

Examples of wick in a sentence

  • The wick was too short to reach the oil.
  • The candle's wick burned brightly.
  • She trimmed the wick to prevent smoke.
  • He made a crude joke about his wick.
  • They laughed at his comment about his wick.
  • The weather was wick, ruining our plans.

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

Noun
derDochtnm.

The lantern's wick failed, causing it to catch fire.

Der Docht der Laterne versagte und ließ sie Feuer fangen.

A short wick can lead to frequent extinguishing of the flame.

Ein kurzer Docht kann dazu führen, dass die Flamme häufig erlischt.

derSchweißnm.

High-quality sports bras are made of materials that wick away sweat.

Hochwertige Sport-BHs bestehen aus Materialien, die den Schweiß nach außen tragen.

Made of Dri-FIT fabric to wick away sweat and help keep you dry and comfortable.

Dri-FIT Material saugt den Schweiß auf und hält trocken und komfortabel.

Kerzendochtn.

Cautiously, she used a lighter to inflame the candle wick.

Vorsichtig benutzte sie ein Feuerzeug, um den Kerzendocht zu entzünden.

Set fire to a cotton pad or candle wick dipped in honey.

Setze einen in Honig getauchten Wattebausch oder Kerzendocht in Brand.

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Other translations for wick:

  • Dochtbandn.

wick: Examples and translations in context

A quality wick is essential for efficient burning in oil lamps.

Ein hochwertiger Docht ist entscheidend für ein effizientes Brennen in Öllampen.

A lighted wick is essential for the candle to burn properly.

Ein entzündeter Docht ist unerlässlich, damit die Kerze richtig brennt.

After being trimming for several times, the wick gets shorter.

Nach dem Trimmen für mehrere Male, der Docht wird kürzer.

If the wick is longer, it may smoke and flicker.

Wenn der Docht länger ist, wird er qualmen und flackern.

Everything, now it is already possible to light a wick.

Alles, jetzt ist es schon möglich, einen Docht anzuzünden.

The candle flickered, creating a small puff of smoke around the wick.

Die Kerze flackerte und erzeugte einen feinen Rauchschleier um den Docht.

He took a pair of scissors to trim the wick carefully.

Er nahm eine Schere, um den Docht vorsichtig zu schneiden.

Each night, she would trim the wick to prevent smoke.

Jede Nacht kürzte sie den Docht, um Rauch zu vermeiden.

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