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poly [ˈpɒli] N Brit inf

poly short for polytechnic

poly
Fachhochschule f <-, -n>
See also

I. poly·tech·nic [ˌpɒlɪˈteknɪk, Am ˌpɑ:-] N esp Brit

polytechnic
Fachhochschule f <-, -n>
polytechnic
CH a. Polytechnikum nt

II. poly·tech·nic [ˌpɒlɪˈteknɪk, Am ˌpɑ:-] N modifier

polytechnic degree/lecturer/student
Abschluss m /Dozent(in) m (f) /Student(in) m (f) an einer Fachhochschule

ˈpoly bag N Brit inf

poly bag
Plastiktüte f <-, -n>
poly bag
Plastiktasche f
poly bag
Plastiksack m CH

I. roly-poly [ˌrəʊliˈpəʊli, Am ˌroʊliˈpoʊ-] N

1. roly-poly no pl esp Brit FOOD:

roly-poly
≈ Strudel m (gebacken oder gedämpft)

2. roly-poly Aus BOT (tumbleweed):

roly-poly
Steppenläufer m
roly-poly
Steppenhexe f

II. roly-poly [ˌrəʊliˈpəʊli, Am ˌroʊliˈpoʊ-] ADJ hum inf

roly-poly
rundlich
roly-poly baby
moppelig inf FRG
roly-poly child
pummelig

roly-poly ˈpud·ding N no pl esp Brit

roly-poly pudding
≈ Strudel m (gebacken oder gedämpft)

poly-A tail N

poly-A tail
poly-A-Schwanz (3’ Ende einer mRNA)
OpenDict entry

roly-poly N

roly-poly inf
Kugelassel f
roly-poly inf
Rollassel f