Mauer

Mauer: wall
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Translation of Mauer into English

Noun

Verteidigung, Hindernis
  • The ancient city was protected by thick walls.Die antike Stadt wurde durch dicke Mauern geschützt.
  • There was a wall of silence after the announcement.Nach der Ankündigung herrschte eine Mauer des Schweigens.
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  • Mauer: defensive structure surrounding a place
    (defense) wall

Expressions with Mauer: translations and examples in English

die Mauer fälltexp.
The wall comes down after years of standing.
trennende Mauern.
Language can become a dividing wall between generations in immigrant families.
Mauer des Schweigensn.
The investigation was hindered by a wall of silence from witnesses.
The barrier of silence between them grew after the argument.
The blue wall of silence prevented the truth from coming out.
She faced a wall of indifference from her colleagues.
He described the cultural differences as a Chinese wall that hindered mutual understanding.
The law firm established an ethical wall to separate the teams.
The Great Wall of China was built to protect against invasions and raids.
She raised her defences when he questioned her motives.

Synonyms and analogies of Mauer in German

n.WandGrenzeZaunPinnwandHindernisMore synonyms

Other examples with Mauer

There was a wall of silence after the announcement.
Nach der Ankündigung herrschte eine Mauer des Schweigens.

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

Noun
walln.

Trümmer der eingestürzten Mauer wurden weggeräumt, um Überlebende zu finden.

Fragments of the collapsed wall were cleared away to find survivors.

Eine geeignete Stütze kann verhindern, dass eine Mauer gefährlich kippt.

A proper supporter can prevent a wall from leaning dangerously.

Sie bauten eine Mauer, um das steigende Hochwasser einzudämmen.

They built a wall to keep at bay the rising floodwaters.

Sie bauten eine hohe Mauer, um neugierige Zuschauer fernzuhalten.

They built a tall wall to keep out any curious onlookers.

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Other translations for Mauer:

  • defensive walln.
  • curtainn.

Mauer: Examples and translations in context

Als die Schießerei begann, mussten wir hinter der Mauer in Deckung gehen.

When the shooting started, we had to take cover behind the wall.

Die Abschrägung schafft einen optisch ansprechenden Übergang zwischen Mauer und Boden.

The batter creates a visually appealing transition between the wall and ground.

Er führte einen präzisen Stoß aus, um die dicke Mauer zu durchbrechen.

He delivered a precise thrust to break through the thick wall.

Aus ästhetischen Gründen wurde das Läufermuster in der gesamten Mauer abgewechselt.

For aesthetics, the stretcher pattern was alternated throughout the wall.

Wir brachten uns hinter einer Mauer in Sicherheit, als Trümmer auf uns zuflogen.

We scrambled for cover behind a wall when debris started flying toward us.

Wir standen schweigend vor den entfernten Graffiti an der alten Mauer.

We stood in silence before the erased graffiti on the old wall.

See also:

Mauer des Schweigens
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