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thumb

Aussprache: [θʌm]

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So verwendest du thumb in einem Satz: 3 Bedeutungen und 9 Beispiele mit Audio.

Kontext: „body part“

(noun) the short, thick finger on the side of your hand. It helps you hold things and is used for grabbing or pointing.

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She gave a thumbs up to show she liked the idea.

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He didn't use his thumb to open the jar, so it was hard to get it off.

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Which finger is the thumb?

Kontext: „gesture“

(noun) a gesture where you raise your thumb up to show approval or that something is good. People often do this when they agree with something.

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When he finished the project, everyone gave him a thumbs up.

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She felt sad because nobody gave her a thumbs up for her performance.

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Did you see him give a thumbs up during the presentation?

Kontext: „hitchhiking“

(verb) to signal for a ride by raising your thumb while standing on the side of the road. It's a way to ask drivers to stop and offer you a lift.

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They decided to thumb a ride to the concert instead of taking the bus.

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He didn’t thumb any rides and ended up walking home instead.

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Have you ever thumbed a ride from a stranger?

Wie man thumb ausspricht

Aussprache: [θʌm]

Höre zu und wiederhole so oft du willst.

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