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Schere

in the PONS Dictionary

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English
German
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ˈscis·sors [ˈsɪzəz, Am -ɚz] N pl

scissors
Schere f <-, -n>
a pair of scissors
a scissors and paste job pej

ˈmani·cure scis·sors N

manicure scissors
manicure scissors
Nagelschere f <-, -n>

ˈnail scis·sors N pl

nail scissors
Nagelschere f <-, -n>

I. scis·sor [ˈsɪzəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB trans

1. scissor (cut):

2. scissor (movement of legs):

3. scissor COMPUT:

II. scis·sor [ˈsɪzəʳ, Am -ɚ] N modifier

scissor (blade, case):

ˈscis·sor jump N SPORTS

ˈscis·sor kick N (in swimming)

OpenDict entry

scissors chair N

scissors chair (chair with X-shaped frame) m HISTORY
OpenDict entry

rock, paper, scissors

rock, paper, scissors (hand game)
rock, paper, scissors (hand game)
OpenDict entry

scissor kick N

German
German
English
English
scissors npl
pair sing of scissors
scissors hold

Klett Biology Glossary

chemical scissors [ˌkemiklˈsɪzəz] N

chemical scissors

PONS Specialized Dictionary "Verkehrswesen"

English
English
German
German

scissors junction Brit INFRASTR

scissors junction

scissors intersection Brit INFRASTR

scissors intersection
German
German
English
English
scissors junction Brit
scissors intersection Brit
Present
Iscissor
youscissor
he/she/itscissors
wescissor
youscissor
theyscissor
Past
Iscissored
youscissored
he/she/itscissored
wescissored
youscissored
theyscissored
Present Perfect
Ihavescissored
youhavescissored
he/she/ithasscissored
wehavescissored
youhavescissored
theyhavescissored
Past Perfect
Ihadscissored
youhadscissored
he/she/ithadscissored
wehadscissored
youhadscissored
theyhadscissored

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

Scissors can also be used to cut hair.
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For people who do not have the use of their hands, there are specially designed foot operated scissors.
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Some commonly known as the stroke of scissors.
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In his grief, the inventor creates another son with flashing scissors for hands.
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He hands her a pair of scissors and leaves for work.
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Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)

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In this workshop with artist Ulla Hahn, the children can invent new things out of stone and, making collages using scissors, paper, glue and paint, explore what stories a stone can tell.
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hkw.de
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In diesem Workshop können die Kinder zusammen mit der Künstlerin Ulla Hahn mit Steinen Neues erfinden und in Collagen mit Scheren, Papier, Kleber und Farben erforschen, was ein Stein erzählen kann.
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Matches packed in boxes with the logo of a key, pipe, roses or scissors were manufactured in the small west-Bohemian town of Sušice at the foothills of the Šumava Mountains for 169 years.
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www.czech.cz
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Insgesamt 169 Jahre wurden im kleinen westböhmischen Städtchen Sušice im Vorland des Böhmerwaldes Zündhölzer hergestellt, die in Schachteln mit dem Logo eines Schlüssels, einer Tabakpfeife, von Rosen oder einer Schere verpackt waren.
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He earned a living with needle, thread, scissors and thimble in Basel, the Jura area, Geneva, Liestal, Herisau, and Interlaken, before settling in Zurich in the autumn of 1897. He was then 20 years old.
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www.hiltl.ch
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Mit Nadel, Faden, Schere und Fingerhut verdiente er sich in Basel, im Jura, in Genf, Liestal, Herisau und Interlaken seinen Lebensunterhalt, bis er sich im Herbst 1897, im Alter von 20 Jahren, in Zürich niederliess.
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Texts were still written with typewriters and corrections and additions affixed with scissors and glue.
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www.hpmartin.net
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Texte wurden noch mit Schreibmaschinen getippt und Korrekturen und Ergänzungen mit Schere und Klebstoff angebracht.
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Pens with liquids ( fountain-pens, felt pens, ballpoint pens ), chalks and charcoals, brushes etc. as well as scissors and knives are prohibited.
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www.kunsthaus.ch
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Stifte, die mit Flüssigkeiten gefüllt sind ( Füllfeder, Filzstifte, Kugelschreiber ), Kreide-, Kohlestifte, Pinsel, usw., sowie Scheren und Messer sind verboten.
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