wool

wʊl
wool: hair from sheep or similar animals
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Translation of wool from English into German

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Noun

1.

textile

fabric made from sheep hair spun into yarn
  • Her new coat is made of 100% wool.Ihr neuer Mantel besteht aus 100% Wollstoff
2.

animal hair

hair from sheep or similar animals
Wolle fSchafwolle f
  • The wool from the sheep was soft and warm.Die Wolle von den Schafen war weich und warm.
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Expressions with wool: examples in English and translations in German

in Watte packen
She tends to wrap her children in cotton wool.
hinters Licht führen
täuschen
He tried to pull the wool over her eyes.
Täuschung
Irreführung
He didn't realize the wool over his eyes until it was too late.
Watte
Baumwollwatte
She used cotton wool to clean the wound.
Wollgeschäft
She visited the wool store to buy knitting supplies.
wollähnlich
wollartig
The sweater has a wool-like texture.

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  • wool: hair from sheep or similar animals
    (animal hair) Wolle

Synonyms and analogies of wool in English

n.fleeceworstedfiberMore synonyms

Examples of wool in a sentence

  • Wool is a popular material for winter clothing.
  • The artisan spun the wool into fine yarn.
  • Wool from alpacas is highly prized for its softness.

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

Noun
dieWollenf.

The process requires skill; she carded the wool with great precision.

Der Prozess erfordert Geschick; sie kämmte die Wolle mit großer Präzision.

Schafwollen.

They card their sheep's wool to make it softer for blankets.

Sie kämmen ihre Schafwolle, um sie weicher für Decken zu machen.

dieStahlwollenf.

Always rinsing the wire wool after use helps keep it clean.

Das Ausspülen der Stahlwolle nach der Benutzung hilft, sie sauber zu halten.

derWollstoffnm.

Warm shirt in dark blue cotton and wool fabric and classic collar.

Warmes Hemd aus dunkelblauem Baumwoll- und Wollstoff und klassischem Kragen.

Adjective
aus Wolleadj.

Please bring a pair of warm socks, wool is preferred.

Dazu bitte ein paar warme Socken, am besten aus Wolle.

Woll-adj.

Her hand-sewn quilt used a mix of wool and silk batting.

Ihr handgenähter Quilt verwendete eine Mischung aus Woll- und Seidenvlies.

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wool: Examples and translations in context

He carded the wool vigorously to achieve a consistent fiber count.

Er kämmte die Wolle kräftig, um eine einheitliche Faserdichte zu erreichen.

He quickly carded the wool in preparation for the sewing project.

Er kardierte die Wolle schnell als Vorbereitung für das Nähprojekt.

Participants learned about the benefits of using carded wool in felting.

Die Teilnehmer lernten die Vorteile von kardierter Wolle beim Filzen kennen.

Local markets often feature products made from small livestock, like wool.

Auf lokalen Märkten gibt es oft Produkte aus Kleintieren, wie Wolle.

Each year, we fleece our flock to collect high-quality wool.

Jedes Jahr scheren wir unsere Herde, um hochwertige Wolle zu gewinnen.

The instructor taught us how to weave together wool and cotton easily.

Der Lehrer zeigte uns, wie man Wolle und Baumwolle einfach zusammenwebt.

She showed me how to dye wool with berries for vibrant colors.

Sie zeigte mir, wie man Wolle mit Beeren für lebendige Farben einfärbt.

He marveled at how the stockinette transformed simple wool into fashionable textiles.

Er staunte, wie die Strickmaschine einfache Wolle in modische Textilien verwandelte.

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