liver

liver
noun
(Anat., Gastr.) Leber, die
* * *
['livə]
noun
1) (a large organ in the body which purifies the blood.) die Leber
2) (this organ in certain animals used as food.) die Leber
* * *
liv·er1
[ˈlɪvəʳ, AM -ɚ]
I. n FOOD, ANAT Leber f
chicken/calf's/goose \liver Hühner-/Kalbs-/Gänseleber f
II. n modifier MED
\liver transplant Lebertransplantation f
\liver scan Ultraschallaufnahme der Leber
liv·er2
[ˈlɪvəʳ, AM -ɚ]
n
a clean \liver ein solider Mensch
a fast \liver ein Lebemann m
* * *
I ['lɪvə(r)]
n

clean liver — solider Mensch

he's a fast liver — er führt ein flottes Leben (inf)

II
n (ANAT, COOK)
Leber f
* * *
liver1 [ˈlıvə(r)] s
1. ANAT Leber f
2. auch liver colo(u)r (oder brown) Rotbraun n
liver2 [ˈlıvə(r)] s jemand, der ein bestimmtes Leben führt:
clean liver anständiger oder solider Mensch;
be a fast liver ein flottes Leben führen;
loose liver liederlicher Mensch
* * *
noun
(Anat., Gastr.) Leber, die
* * *
n.
Leber -n f.

English-german dictionary. 2013.

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