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German-English Dictionary: willy willy [dust devil]

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NOUN

a willy-willy | willy-willies

tenuous {adj} [e.g. dust cloud, atmosphere]: dünn [z. B. Staubwolke, Atmosphäre]
dusted {adj} {past-p} [covered in dust]: verstaubt
stellar {adj} [e.g. calendar, dust, mass]: Sternen- [z. B. Kalender, Staub, Masse]astron.
hazed {adj} {past-p} [by dust, smoke, clouds]: verschleiert [durch Dunst, Qualm, Wolken]
[evil can come in inconspicuous forms, literally: The devil is a squirrel]: Der Teufel ist ein Eichhörnchen. [Redewendung]proverb
culmiferous {adj} [containing coal dust]: kohlenstaubhaltig
Mars {adj} [attr.] [e.g. dust, flight, mission, probe, symbol]: Mars- [z. B. Staub, Flug, Mission, Sonde, Symbol]astron.astronau
star {adj} [attr.] [e.g. dust, cradle, system]: Sternen- [z. B. Staub, Wiege, System]astron.
sth. dusts [covers with dust]: etw. verstaubt
to haze sth. [by dust, smoke, clouds] [rare]: etw.^Akk. verschleiern [durch Dunst, Qualm, Wolken]
to breathe sth. [e.g. inhale dust, fumes]: etw.^Akk. einatmentech.
to renunciate [religion, devil, faith]: abschwören
to fly [sparks, dust, etc.]: stieben
to sprinkle [dust, powder]: abstreuen
to collect [dust, moisture etc.]: sich^Akk. absetzen [Staub, Feuchtigkeit]
to collect [water, dust]: sich^Akk. ansammeln
to confront sb./sth. [e.g. devil, death: stare in the face]: jdm./etw. ins Angesicht blicken [geh.]
to mop (sth.) [with a dust mop]: (etw.^Akk.) moppen
to settle [diseases, dust, lice, etc.]: sich^Akk. festsetzen
to settle [dust, pointer of an instrument]: sich^Akk. beruhigen [z. B. der Zeiger eines Messinstruments]tech.
blurb [also: dust cover blurb]: Klappentext {m}libr.publ.
deuce [coll.] [euphemism for 'the devil', used in expressions of annoyance, surprise etc.]: Teufel {m}
plume [of dust, smoke etc.]: Wolke {f} [z. B. Rauchwolke, Staubwolke]
powder [dust]: Staub {m} [Pulver, Puder]
fallout [radioactive dust]: Fallout {m}nucl.
Fall-out {m}nucl.
hazing [by dust, smoke, clouds] [rare]: Verschleierung {f} [durch Dunst, Qualm, Wolken]
stour [Scot., N. Engl. or archaic] [cloud of dust]: Staubwolke {f}
jet [e.g. of sand, dust]: Fontäne {f} [Sandfontäne, Staubfontäne]
deil [Scot.: devil]: Teufel {m}relig.
[strewing dirt three times over the coffin while saying "Earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust"]: (dreifacher) Erdwurf {m} [«Erde zu Erde, Asche zu Asche, Staub zu Staub»]relig.
aluminosis [lung-disease caused by aluminum dust]: Aluminiumstaublunge {f}med.
briquette [block of compressed coal dust]: Pressling {m} [Brikett]
culm [archaic] [coal dust, slack]: Grus {m}
Kohlenstaub {m}
Devil <XV> [also: devil] [Tarot card]: Teufel {m} <XV> [Tarotkarte]esot.games
divil [dialectal variant of devil]: Teufel {m}relig.
duster [for applying dust, powder]: Stäubegerät {n}tech.
fallouts [radioactive dust]: Fallouts {pl}
smother [dust cloud]: (dichte) Staubwolke {f}
the Fiend [also: the fiend] [archaic] [the Devil]: der böse Feind {m} [veraltend] [der Teufel]relig.
the fiend [archaic] [the Devil]: der Böse {m} [poet.] [der Teufel]relig.
(slightly) dusty {adj} [covered with dust]: angestaubt [leicht verstaubt]
dust-sodden {adj} [unable to absorb any more dust]: stauberfüllt
to bite it [coll.] [to die] [cf. to bite the dust]: ins Gras beißen [ugs.] [sterben]
to brush sth. off [dust, dirt, etc.]: etw.^Akk. abbürsten [Staub, Schmutz etc.]
(Old) Bogy [the devil] [also: (Old) Bogey / Bogie] [capitalization varies]: der Teufel {m}myth.relig.
Bergerhoff jar [for determination of dust deposition, etc.]: Bergerhoff-Becher {m} [Staubsammelgefäß]chem.ecol.
cup mask [against dust] [dust mask]: Schalenmaske {f} [gegen Staub] [Staubschutzmaske]
dancing devil [Am.] [regional] [dust devil]: Staubteufel {m}meteo.
dust catcher [dust remover]: Entstauber {m}
dust collector [dust remover]: Entstauber {m}tools
dust exposition [exposition to dust]: Staubexposition {f}med.
jammy dodger [Br.] [coll.] [lucky devil]: Glückskerl {m} [ugs.]
meteor dust [also: meteoric dust]: Meteorstaub {m}astron.meteo.
Old Nick [coll.] [devil]: der Gottseibeiuns {m} [volkssprachlich und verhüllend] [Teufel]
Old Nick [coll.] [the devil]: der Teufel {m}myth.relig.
sand auger [Am.] [regional] [dust devil]: Sandhose {f}meteo.
sand devil [less common] [dust devil]: Sandteufel {m} [Kleintrombe]meteo.
Sandtrombe {f} [Sandteufel, Kleintrombe]meteo.
willy-willy [Aus.] [dust devil]: Staubteufel {m} [Staubtrombe]meteo.
uranium-bearing dust [also: uranium bearing dust]: uranhaltiger Staub {m}materialmed.
vacuum cleaner filter [not a dust bag; additional to main filtering system]: Staubsaugerfilter {m} [kein Staubsaugerbeutel; zusätzlich zum Hauptfiltersystem]tech.
to get coated with dust [gather dust]: sich^Akk. mit Staub überziehen [staubig werden]
prince of this world [the devil]: Fürst {m} dieser Welt [fig.] [der Teufel]bibl.
Ash to ash, dust to dust.: Asche zu Asche, Staub zu Staub.relig.
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust.: Asche zu Asche, Staub zu Staub.relig.
Better the devil you know than the devil you don't.: Von zwei Übeln wählt man besser das, was man schon kennt.proverb
Earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust.: Erde zu Erde, Asche zu Asche, Staub zu Staub.relig.
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return. [Genesis 3:19; KJV]: Im Schweiße deines Angesichts sollst du dein Brot essen, bis daß du wieder zu Erde werdest, davon du genommen bist. Denn du bist Erde und sollst zu Erde werden. [1. Mose 3,19; Luther 1912]bibl.
Speak of the devil and the devil shows up! [idiom]: Mal den Teufel nicht an die Wand! [Redewendung]
Speak of the devil and the devil shows up. [hum.]: Wenn man vom Teufel spricht, dann ist er nicht weit. [hum.]proverb
to tell the truth and shame the devil [also: to shame the devil and tell the truth] [cf. Shakespeare, Henry IV, Part 1] [idiom]: auf Teufel komm raus die Wahrheit sagen [Redewendung]
dust or sand whirls seen (in last hour), but no dust (storm) or sandstorm [WMO code 08]: gut entwickelte Staub- oder Sandwirbel {pl} [aber kein Staub- / Sandsturm]meteo.

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