pearl

noun

Perle, die

[string of] pearls — (necklace) Perlenkette, die

pearl of wisdom — (often iron.) Weisheit, die

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[pə:l]

noun

(a valuable, hard, round object formed by oysters and several other shellfish: The necklace consists of three strings of pearls; (also adjective) a pearl necklace.) die Perle; Perlen-...

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- pearl-diver
- pearl-fisher

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pearl

[pɜ:l, AM pɜ:rl]

I. n

1. (jewel) Perle f

▪ \pearls pl Perlen pl, Perlenkette f

string [or rope] of \pearls Perlenkette f

to wear \pearls Perlen [o eine Perlenkette] tragen

2. (fig: a drop) Tropfen m, Perle f

\pearl of dew Tautropfen m

\pearls of sweat Schweißperlen pl

3. (fig: fine example) Juwel nt fig

that was a \pearl of a good job das war ein Traumjob

4.

▶ to cast one's \pearls before swine (saying) Perlen vor die Säue werfen prov

▶ to be a \pearl of great price nicht in Gold aufzuwiegen sein

II. n modifier (necklace, ring, brooch, button) Perlen-

III. adj perlweiß

\pearl grey perlgrau

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I [pɜːl]

n, vt, vi

See:

= purl

II

1. n (lit, fig)

Perle f; (= mother-of-pearl) Perlmutt nt; (of sweat etc) Perle f, Tropfen m; (= colour) Grauweiß nt

pearl of wisdom — weiser Spruch

to cast pearls before swine (prov) — Perlen pl vor die Säue werfen (prov)

2. adj

Perlen-; (= pearl-coloured) grauweiß

pearl necklace — Perlenkette f

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pearl [pɜːl; US pɜrl]

A s

1. Perle f (auch fig):

cast (oder throw) pearls before swine Perlen vor die Säue werfen

2. Perlmutt(er) n(f)

3. PHARM Perle f, Kügelchen n

4. TYPO Perl(schrift) f, -druck m

B v/i

1. Perlen bilden, perlen, tropfen

2. nach Perlen suchen oder tauchen

C adj

1. Perl(en)…

2. Perlmutt(er)…

3. geperlt, perlenförmig

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noun

Perle, die

[string of] pearls — (necklace) Perlenkette, die

pearl of wisdom — (often iron.) Weisheit, die

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n.

Perle -n f.