thumbs
Aussprache: [θʌmz]
Wort
Kontext: „body parts“
(noun) thumbs are the short, thick fingers that are on the side of your hands. They help you to grip things and make it easier to hold on to items, like when you grab a toy or a glass.
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She used her thumbs to press the buttons on the remote control.
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Without thumbs, it would be hard to hold a pencil and write.
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How many thumbs do you have on your hands?
Kontext: „gesture“
(noun) the thumbs up or thumbs down gestures are signals made with your thumb. A thumbs up means 'good' or 'yes', while a thumbs down means 'bad' or 'no'. People use these gestures to show their feelings without words.
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He gave a thumbs up after tasting the delicious cake.
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When she heard the bad news, she gave a thumbs down.
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Did you give a thumbs up for the movie we watched?
Kontext: „gesture“
(verb) to thumbs means to make a thumbs up or thumbs down gesture. It’s a way to say what you think about something using your thumb.
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At the end of the show, the audience thumbed up to show they loved it.
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They thumbed down the idea of having a longer school day.
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Did they thumb up or thumb down the new game?
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