cloth

Stoff, Gewebe

Aus Fäden oder Fasern hergestelltes Material für Kleidung, Bezüge und andere Dinge.

In einfachem Englisch: Material made from threads or fibres, used for clothes, covers, and other things.

• This bag is made of cloth.
• She bought enough cloth to make a dress.
• Soft cotton cloth feels pleasant against the skin.

Synonyme: fabric, material, textile

Häufige Wendungen: cotton cloth, piece of cloth, woven cloth, woollen cloth

Tuch, Lappen

Stück weichen Stoffes zum Reinigen, Trocknen oder Abdecken von etwas.

In einfachem Englisch: A piece of soft material used for cleaning, drying, or covering something.

• Wipe the table with a cloth.
• She covered the bread with a clean cloth.
• Wash these dirty cloths before using them again.

Synonyme: rag

Häufige Wendungen: damp cloth, cleaning cloth, wipe with cloth

Geistlichkeit

Die Gesamtheit der Priester und anderer religiöser Amtsträger.

In einfachem Englisch: The people who work as priests or other religious leaders.

• He was a man of the cloth.
• As a member of the cloth, she led Sunday services.
• The village showed great respect for men of the cloth.

So benutzt man es: a man of the cloth (Her uncle was a quiet man of the cloth.)

Synonyme: clergy, priesthood

Häufige Wendungen: the cloth, of the cloth