crock

crock
I noun
(pot) Topf, der (aus Ton)
II noun
(coll.)
1) (person) Wrack, das (fig.)
2) (vehicle) [Klapper]kiste, die (ugs.)
* * *
[krok]
noun
1) (an earthenware pot or jar.) keramisches Gefäß
2) (an old and decrepit person or thing: That car's an old crock.) das Klappergestell
* * *
crock
[krɒk, AM krɑ:k]
n
1. (clay container) [Ton]topf m
2. (dated or hum: worthless old person) kauziger Alter/kauzige Alte pej; (worthless old car) Schrottkiste f pej fam
3. no pl AM (fam: nonsense)
a \crock ein absoluter Schwachsinn pej fam
4.
a \crock of shit AM (vulg) ein Haufen m Scheiße pej derb
* * *
I [krɒk]
n
(= jar) Topf m

what a crock of shit! ( US sl )was für ein Haufen Scheiße (sl)

II
n (inf)
(= vehicle) Kiste f (inf); (= person) Wrack nt (inf); (= horse) Klepper m

an old crocks race — ein Oldtimerrennen nt

* * *
crock1 [krɒk; US krɑk] s
1. irdener Topf oder Krug:
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2. Tonscherbe f
crock2 [krɒk; US krɑk] sl
A s
1. Klepper m, alter Gaul
2. a) Wrack n (Person oder Sache)
b) Klapperkasten m (Auto)
3. US eingebildete(r) Kranke(r)
B v/i oft crock up zusammenbrechen
C v/t kaputt machen
crock3 [krɒk; US krɑk]
A s
1. besonders Br dial
a) Ruß m
b) Schmutz m
2. abgehende Farbe
B v/t besonders Br dial beschmutzen
* * *
I noun
(pot) Topf, der (aus Ton)
II noun
(coll.)
1) (person) Wrack, das (fig.)
2) (vehicle) [Klapper]kiste, die (ugs.)
* * *
n.
Klepper - m.

English-german dictionary. 2013.

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