wisp

wɪsp
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Translation of wisp into German,

Noun

1.

hair

small tuft or lock of hair
  • A wisp of hair fell across her face.Eine Haarsträhne fiel ihr ins Gesicht.
2.

thin piece

small, thin, delicate piece or strand
  • A wisp of smoke rose from the chimney.Ein Rauchfaden stieg aus dem Schornstein auf.
3.

nature

thin or faint streak of smoke, mist, or cloud
  • A wisp of smoke rose from the chimney..Ein dünner Streifen Rauch stieg aus dem Schornstein auf

Verb

1.

emit

intr.
produce a thin stream or trail
intr.
  • The chimney wisped smoke into the sky.Der Schornstein stieß Rauch in den Himmel aus.
2.

grooming

tr.
rumple or tousle lightly
tr.
wuscheln zerzausen verwuscheln
  • He wisped her hair playfully.Er wuschelte spielerisch durch ihr Haar.
3.

texture

tr.Rare
twist into a thin strand
tr.Rare
winden zwirbeln
  • She wisped the dough into a braid.Sie drehte den Teig zu einem Zopf.
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Expressions with wisp: examples in English and translations in German

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His dreams of quick riches became a will-o'-the-wisp.

Images of wisp

  • wisp: small tuft or lock of hair
    (hair) Büschel
  • wisp: small, thin, delicate piece or strand
    (thin piece) Hauch
  • wisp: thin or faint streak of smoke, mist, or cloud
    (nature) dünner Streifen

Synonyms and analogies of wisp in English

Examples of wisp in a sentence

  • The wind blew a wisp of hair into his eyes.
  • A wisp of hair fell across her face.
  • The wind carried a wisp of cloud across the sky.
  • A wisp of fog drifted over the lake.
  • She saw a wisp of cloud in the clear sky.
  • Mist wisped from the waterfall at dawn.
WISP
wɪsp
Acronym

acr: wireless internet service provider

TECH.
company that gives internet access
TECH.
drahtloser Internetanbieter Anbieter für drahtlosen Internetzugang
  • Our WISP offers fast internet in rural areas.Unser drahtloser Internetanbieter bietet schnelles Internet in ländlichen Gebieten.

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

Noun
derHauchnm.

A delicate wisp curled upwards from the extinguished candle on the table.

Ein zarter Hauch kräuselte sich von der erloschenen Kerze auf dem Tisch nach oben.

dasIrrlichtnn.

Become a wisp of natural energy traversing to the target location.

Werdet ein Irrlicht aus natürlicher Energie, das sich zum Zielort begibt.

dasBüschelnn.

In the sunset glow, a solitary wisp shimmered against the dusky horizon.

Im Abendrot schimmerte ein einsames Büschel gegen den dunklen Horizont.

derWischnm.

It is a wisp of you.

Es ist ein Wisch von dir.

dieSträhnenf.

A wisp of hair fell across her face, highlighting her delicate features beautifully.

Eine Strähne fiel ihr ins Gesicht und hob ihre feinen Züge wunderschön hervor.

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wisp: Examples and translations in context

As night fell, a wisp of mist began to rise from the wet grass.

Als die Nacht hereinbrach, erhob sich ein Hauch von Nebel über dem feuchten Gras.

A wisp curled from his cup, bringing with it the aroma of fresh coffee.

Ein Hauch stieg aus seiner Tasse und brachte das Aroma von frisch gebrühtem Kaffee mit sich.

The campfire released a wisp that flickered in the cool night air.

Das Lagerfeuer entließ einen Hauch, der in der kühlen Nachtluft flackerte.

A wisp of ice formed on the window, creating a delicate pattern in the glass.

Ein Hauch von Eis bildete sich auf dem Fenster und schuf ein zartes Muster im Glas.

She caught sight of a wisp on the horizon, signaling the arrival of the storm.

Sie erblickte einen Hauch am Horizont, der die Ankunft des Sturms signalisierte.

She caught a wisp of his fragrance as he walked by, leaving her in a daze.

Sie erhaschte einen Hauch seines Dufts, als er vorbeiging, was sie benommen machte.

In every nook and cranny of the city you can sense a wisp of long past times.

In allen Ecken und Winkeln können Sie einen Hauch längst vergessener Zeiten erhaschen.

A wisp of mist clung to the hills, adding an air of mystery to the scene.

Ein Hauch von Nebel hielt sich an den Hügeln fest und verlieh der Szene eine geheimnisvolle Atmosphäre.

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