bur
Aussprache: [bɜr]
Wort
Kontext: „nature“
(noun) a bur is a prickly seed or seed pod from certain plants that sticks to clothes or fur. These little sticky balls are nature's way of spreading seeds.
Beispiel
I found a bur stuck to my socks after playing in the field.
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There were no burs on the smooth blanket we used for the picnic.
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Do you see any burs on the dog's fur after our walk?
Kontext: „mechanics“
(noun) in tools, a bur is a small, rotating tool or part that helps cut or shape materials. It's often used in drills or grinders to make things smooth or to create shapes.
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The carpenter used a bur to shape the wood for the new table.
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Without a bur, it was hard to get the edges of the wood smooth.
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Which bur do you think works best for cutting metal?
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