cactus

unregelmäßiger Plural

A noun referring to a type of succulent plant that typically has thick, fleshy stems and spines, adapted to dry, arid environments.

• 🇩🇪Sukkulent, meist dornige Pflanze mit dickfleischigem Stamm, die in trockenen, heißen Gebieten vorkommt; auch ein einzelnes Exemplar davon. Umgangssprachlich steht das Wort auch für die Dornen bzw. den Stachel einer solchen Pflanze.

1. Desert plant A2 formal

   A succulent plant with thick, fleshy stems and spines, typically found in hot, dry regions.

   • The cactus in the desert can survive without water for months.
   • She bought a small cactus for her office desk.
   • Cacti store water in their stems to endure droughts.

   🇩🇪Kaktus

2. Slang for difficult situation B2 slang american

   Used informally to describe a problematic or unpleasant situation.

   • When the project failed, we were left in the cactus.
   • He got himself into a real cactus with that risky investment.
   • The whole plan turned into a cactus after the budget cuts.

   🇩🇪Schwierige Situation

   Synonyme: bindfixjammesspicklepredicamentquagmirequandaryscrape

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