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I. gin·ger [ˈʤɪnʤəʳ, Am -ɚ] N no pl

1. ginger (spice):

ginger
Ingwer m <-s>

2. ginger (colour):

ginger
gelbliches [o. rötliches] Braun

3. ginger (spirit):

ginger
Geist m <-(e)s>
he puts some ginger in the book
er möbelt das Buch ein wenig auf

4. ginger Brit (drink):

ginger
Gingerale nt <-s, -s>

II. gin·ger [ˈʤɪnʤəʳ, Am -ɚ] N modifier

ginger biscuits, tea, soup:

ginger
Ingwer-

III. gin·ger [ˈʤɪnʤəʳ, Am -ɚ] ADJ

ginger hair
rote Haare
ginger cat
rot-orange Katze

IV. gin·ger [ˈʤɪnʤəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB trans inf

to ginger up ⇆ sth
etw aufpeppen sl
to ginger up a party
eine Party in Schwung bringen

gin·ger ˈale N

ginger ale
Gingerale nt <-s, -s>

gin·ger ˈbeer N

ginger beer
Ingwerbier nt

gin·ger ˈbis·cuit N Brit, Aus

ginger biscuit
Ingwerkeks m o A a. nt

ˈgin·ger group N Brit, Aus POL

ginger group
Aktionsgruppe f

gin·ger-ˈhaired ADJ

ginger-haired
dunkelblond

ˈgin·ger nut N

ginger nut
[harter] Ingwerkeks m o A a. nt

gin·ger ˈwine N

ginger wine
Ingwerwein m

ˈgin·ger snap N Brit

ginger snap
[harter] Ingwerkeks m o A a. nt
Present
Iginger
youginger
he/she/itgingers
weginger
youginger
theyginger
Past
Igingered
yougingered
he/she/itgingered
wegingered
yougingered
theygingered
Present Perfect
Ihavegingered
youhavegingered
he/she/ithasgingered
wehavegingered
youhavegingered
theyhavegingered
Past Perfect
Ihadgingered
youhadgingered
he/she/ithadgingered
wehadgingered
youhadgingered
theyhadgingered
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