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| Daumen drücken |
| v. to make a fist with the thumb covered by the other four fingers, a gesture of luck equivalent to English "cross one's fingers". |
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| Ich habe das ganze Spiel lang Daumen gedrückt. - I kept my fingers crossed during the whole match. |
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| v. (figuratively) to cross one's fingers; to wish good luck; to hope for the best |
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| Ich habe eine Einladung zum Vorstellungsgespräch bekommen. Drück mir die Daumen! - I have received an invitation to a job interview. Cross your fingers for me! |
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| Analysis |
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| Daumen |
| n-m. thumb |
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| Drücken |
| n. dative plural of Druck |
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| v. to press; to push (e.g., a door handle) |
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| Drück diesen Knopf nicht! - Don't press that button! |
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| v. to squeeze; to hug (somebody) |
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| Sie drückte liebevoll meine Hand. - She squeezed my hand affectionately. |
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