fork
fork
fɔ:rk
fawrk
British pronunciation
/fɔːk/

Definition und Bedeutung von „fork“ im Englischen

01

Gabel

an object with a handle and three or four sharp points that we use for picking up and eating food
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fork definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The children used a plastic fork to eat their pasta.
Die Kinder benutzten eine Plastikgabel, um ihre Pasta zu essen.
02

Gabel, Gartengabel

a gardening tool with a handle and three or four sharp points, used for digging or moving hay
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fork definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
He relied on the fork to mix soil amendments into his potting mix.
Er verließ sich auf die Gabel, um Bodenverbesserungsmittel in seine Blumenerde zu mischen.
03

the action of dividing or branching into separate parts

04

the area at the junction where two branches meet, forming an angle

05

the angle formed where the legs join the human body

06

one of the branches formed when a river, road, or path splits into two or more parts

07

a chess tactic in which one piece simultaneously attacks two or more of the opponent's pieces, forcing a choice on which to save

08

Gabelung, Abzweigung

a point where the path splits into two different directions
example
Beispiele
After the storm, debris blocked the right fork in the road, so we had to take the left path to avoid the obstruction.
Nach dem Sturm blockierte Trümmer die rechte Gabelung der Straße, also mussten wir den linken Weg nehmen, um das Hindernis zu vermeiden.
09

Gabel, Vordergabel

the double-armed structure that holds the front wheel of a motorcycle or bicycle in place and connects it to the handlebars, typically housing the suspension system
example
Beispiele
I swapped out the old fork — the new one rides way better.
Ich habe die alte Gabel ausgetauscht — die neue fährt viel besser.
to fork
01

teilen, verzweigen

to split into two or more separate paths or divisions
Intransitive
to fork definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The river forked into two smaller streams as it flowed through the valley.
Der Fluss teilte sich in zwei kleinere Bäche, als er durch das Tal floss.
02

gabelartig formen, etwas so gestalten

to shape or design something to resemble an object with three or four sharp points
Transitive: to fork sth
example
Beispiele
The artisan carefully forked the clay to sculpt the tines of the miniature fork for the dollhouse kitchen.
Der Handwerker gabelte sorgfältig den Ton, um die Zinken der Miniaturgabel für die Puppenküche zu formen.
03

gabeln, gleichzeitig angreifen

(in chess) to simultaneously attack two or more pieces with one move
Transitive: to fork two or more chess pieces
example
Beispiele
The well-timed knight maneuver allowed her to fork the opponent's king and bishop, putting immense pressure on their position.
Der gut getimte Springerzug ermöglichte es ihr, den König und Läufer des Gegners zu gabeln, was enormen Druck auf deren Position ausübte.
04

gabeln, eine Gabel verwenden

to use a fork-like tool to lift, turn over, or loosen something
Transitive: to fork sth
example
Beispiele
Using a pitchfork, he forked the leaves and debris in the yard into a pile for disposal.
Mit einer Mistgabel gabelte er die Blätter und den Abfall im Hof zu einem Haufen für die Entsorgung.
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