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to tease
01
necken, hänseln
to playfully annoy someone by making jokes or sarcastic remarks
Transitive: to tease sb
Beispiele
Friends may tease one another with good-natured humor during social gatherings.
Freunde können sich bei gesellschaftlichen Zusammenkünften mit gutmütigem Humor gegenseitig necken.
02
auskämmen, voluminöser machen
to add height and texture to hair by gently combing it backward in small sections
Dialect
American
AmericanTransitive: to tease hair
Beispiele
She teased the ends lightly to make her ponytail appear thicker.
Sie toupierte die Enden leicht, um ihren Pferdeschwanz dicker erscheinen zu lassen.
03
entwirren, sanft kämmen
to gently comb or brush tangled hair in order to make it smooth and separated
Transitive: to tease tangled strands of hair or fabric
Beispiele
He teased her curly hair to make it easier to style.
Er kämmte ihr lockiges Haar, um es leichter stylen zu können.
04
necken, spötteln
mock or make fun of playfully
05
fasern, entwirren
separate the fibers of
06
kämmen, heben
to use a teasel to raise or lift the fibers of fabric
Transitive: to tease a fabric
Beispiele
The tailor teased the fabric with a teasel to raise the fibers before dyeing it.
Der Schneider kämmte den Stoff mit einer Karde, um die Fasern vor dem Färben anzuheben.
07
zerreißen, zerkleinern
to rip or shred something into small parts
Transitive: to tease sth
Beispiele
He teased the poster off the wall, causing it to rip in the process.
Er riss das Poster von der Wand und zerriss es dabei.
08
flirten, provozieren
to flirt or provoke someone in a suggestive way without intending to fulfill any romantic or physical interest
Transitive: to tease sb
Beispiele
He would tease her with charming words but never followed through.
Er würde sie mit charmanten Worten necken, aber nie handeln.
09
necken, belästigen
to repeatedly bother or provoke someone with small, persistent demands or requests
Transitive: to tease sb
Beispiele
She teased her coworker by repeatedly asking when the project would be ready.
Sie hänselte ihren Kollegen, indem sie wiederholt fragte, wann das Projekt fertig sein würde.
Tease
01
Hänseler, Spötter
someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
02
Neckerei, Spott
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
03
Verführerin, Kokette
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
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