cane
Aussprache: [keɪn]
Wort
Kontext: „objects“
(noun) a long, thin stick that people use for walking or to help steady themselves. It's often used by people who have trouble walking safely.
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The elderly man walked slowly with his cane to support his legs.
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She didn't need a cane, so she walked freely and easily across the park.
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Why does that person use a cane when they walk?
Kontext: „action“
(verb) to hit someone with a flexible stick, usually as a form of punishment. This is something that is not allowed in most places anymore because it's hurtful.
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In the past, students would be caned for not following rules in school.
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These days, teachers do not cane students for making mistakes; they have better ways to help them.
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Do you think anyone should still be caned as punishment?
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