Meaning of tüske | Babel Free

Definitions

1. prickle (sharpened extension of the outer layers of a plant's stem)
2. thorn, spine, prickle (any sharp protective part of a plant, without botanical distinction)
3. spine, quill (needle-like protuberance on an animal, used for defense)
4. spike (piece of pointed metal; the spike of a morning star, of a wrought iron fence, etc.)
5. barb (sharp point on the strands of a barbed wire)
6. peg, pin (small cylindrical piece with a dull end, made out of wood, metal or plastic)
7. pin (the connecting element of a multipole electrical connector)
8. spiky haircut (very short haircut with the ends pointing upwards)
9. grudge (long-term resentment against someone due to a past insult)
   figuratively

Equivalents

Examples

“Ami ugyanis a rózsán látható, az nem tövis, hanem tüske, s e kettő korántsem ugyanaz.”

For what you can see on a rose is not a thorn but a prickle, and the two are far from being the same.

“A galagonya lépten-nyomon belekarmolt goromba tüskéivel a kezükbe.”

The hawthorn scratched their hands at every step with its nasty thorns.

“A sündisznó tüskéire szúrja a szőlőszemeket vagy más bogyókat, és úgy viszi fiainak.”

The hedgehog sticks grapes or other berries on its spines, and takes them to its young.

“A fej virágkelyhet ábrázol, közepén a gyertyát tartó tüskével.”

The head is in the shape of a flower chalice, with a spike in the middle that holds the candle.

“Rohamát szögesdrót fékezte meg: rozsdás tüskéi végigszántották tenyerét.”

His charge was halted by a barbed wire: its rusty barbs plowed through his palm.

“A cérnaspulnit vagy műanyag orsót helyezze fel a tüskére.”

Place the thread reel or plastic spool on the pin.

“Ez utóbbi az elterjedt, amit kinézete (tüskéi elhelyezkedése) miatt D-csatlakozónak is hívnak.”

This latter is more widespread, also called a D-sub because of the way it looks (the layout of its pins).

“Tüskére vágott frizurája felfelé meredezett, megnyújtva ezzel arcvonását.”

His spiky hair was standing up, elongating his features.

“Valahol a lelke mélyén benne maradt a tüske barátja iránt.”

Somewhere deep down his soul, he held a grudge towards his friend.

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