Englisch > Deutsch | |
crutch | |
1. Substantiv: | |
2. [1] eine Gehhilfe zur Entlastung von Gelenken und zur Mobilitätssteigerung | |
[1] "A crutch is a mobility aid used to counter a mobility impairment or an injury that limits walking ability." | |
Englisch > Englisch | |
crutch | |
1. subst. A device to assist in motion as a cane, especially one that provides support under the arm to reduce weight on a leg. | ![](https://www.lexisrex.com/query_button.png?1) |
He walked on crutches for a month until the cast was removed from his leg. | ![](https://www.lexisrex.com/query_button.png?1) |
2. subst. Something that supports, often used negatively to indicate that it is not needed and causes an unhealthful dependency; a prop | ![](https://www.lexisrex.com/query_button.png?1) |
Alcohol became a crutch to help him through the long nights; eventually it killed him. | ![](https://www.lexisrex.com/query_button.png?1) |
3. subst. A crotch; the area of body where the legs fork from the trunk. | ![](https://www.lexisrex.com/query_button.png?1) |
4. subst. A form of pommel for a woman's saddle, consisting of a forked rest to hold the leg of the rider. | ![](https://www.lexisrex.com/query_button.png?1) |
5. subst. (nautical) A knee, or piece of knee timber. | ![](https://www.lexisrex.com/query_button.png?1) |
6. subst. (nautical) A forked stanchion or post; a crotch. | ![](https://www.lexisrex.com/query_button.png?1) |
7. subst. (heraldry) A type of cross formed from two C-shapes joined back to back. | ![](https://www.lexisrex.com/query_button.png?1) |
8. v. To support on crutches; to prop up. | ![](https://www.lexisrex.com/query_button.png?1) |
9. v. (intransitive) To move on crutches. | ![](https://www.lexisrex.com/query_button.png?1) |
10. v. To shear the hindquarters of a sheep; to dag. | ![](https://www.lexisrex.com/query_button.png?1) |
11. v. To stir with a crutch (in soap making) | ![](https://www.lexisrex.com/query_button.png?1) |
Deutsch > Englisch | |
Krücke | |
1. n-f. crutch | ![](https://www.lexisrex.com/query_button.png?1) |
Er geht auf Krücken. - He walks on crutches. | ![](https://www.lexisrex.com/query_button.png?1) |
2. n-f. (figuratively) crotch; prop | ![](https://www.lexisrex.com/query_button.png?1) |
eine sprachliche Krücke - a linguistic crotch | ![](https://www.lexisrex.com/query_button.png?1) |
3. n-f. (derogatory, informal) laggard, snail (slow person) | ![](https://www.lexisrex.com/query_button.png?1) |
Du bist aber eine Krücke, so kommen wir heute nicht mehr ans Ziel. | ![](https://www.lexisrex.com/query_button.png?1) |
4. n-f. (derogatory, informal) piece of junk | ![](https://www.lexisrex.com/query_button.png?1) |
Mein Computer ist eine alte Krücke. - My computer is an old piece of junk. | ![](https://www.lexisrex.com/query_button.png?1) |