candle

candle
noun
Kerze, die

burn the candle at both ends — (fig.) sich (Dat.) zu viel aufladen

the game is not worth the candle — (fig.) die Sache ist nicht der Mühe (Gen.) wert

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['kændl]
noun
(a moulded piece of wax with a wick in the centre, for giving light: We had to use candles when the electric lights went out.) die Kerze
- academic.ru/115585/candle-light">candle-light
- candlestick
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can·dle
[ˈkændl̩]
I. n Kerze f
scented \candle Duftkerze f
to light a \candle eine Kerze anzünden
to burn one's [or AM the] \candle at both ends Raubbau mit seiner Gesundheit treiben
the game is not worth the \candle die Sache ist nicht der Mühe wert
to not hold a \candle to sb jdm nicht das Wasser reichen können
II. n modifier (wax) Kerzen-
\candle bulb ELEC Kerze[nbirne] f
III. vt
to \candle sth etw gegen das Licht halten
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['kndl]
n
Kerze f

to burn the candle at both ends — mit seinen Kräften Raubbau treiben

he can't hold a candle to his brother — er kann seinem Bruder nicht das Wasser reichen

the game is not worth the candle — das ist nicht der Mühe wert

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candle [ˈkændl]
A s
1. (Wachs- etc) Kerze f, Licht n:
burn the candle at both ends fig Raubbau mit seiner Gesundheit treiben, sich übernehmen;
he can’t (oder isn’t fit to) hold a candle to her er kann ihr nicht das Wasser reichen;
the game is not worth the candle die Sache ist nicht der Mühe wert oder lohnt sich nicht
2. PHYS, HIST Kerze f (Einheit der Lichtstärke)
B v/t besonders Eier durchleuchten
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noun
Kerze, die

burn the candle at both ends — (fig.) sich (Dat.) zu viel aufladen

the game is not worth the candle — (fig.) die Sache ist nicht der Mühe (Gen.) wert

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n.
Kerze -n f.

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