egg

• Ein ovales oder rundes Gebilde, das von weiblichen Vögeln, Reptilien, Fischen oder Insekten gelegt wird und meist einen sich entwickelnden Embryo enthält; dient auch als Nahrungsmittel.

A noun referring to an oval or round object laid by a female bird, reptile, fish, or insect, typically containing a developing embryo; also commonly used for food.

1. Food itemA1formalculinary

   The oval or round object laid by a female bird, reptile, or fish, especially a chicken's egg used as food.

   Ei

   • I had two boiled eggs for breakfast.
   • She cracked an egg into the frying pan.
   • Eggs are a key ingredient in this cake recipe.

2. Biological cellB2formalscientific

   The female reproductive cell (ovum) in animals and plants.

   Eizelle

   • The sperm fertilizes the egg to form an embryo.
   • Each egg contains half the genetic material needed for reproduction.
   • The egg is released from the ovary during ovulation.

   Synonymeegg celloocyteovum

3. Shape or objectA2informal

   Something shaped like an egg, often used in design or decoration.

   Ei (Form)

   • The sculpture was carved into a perfect egg shape.
   • She collected decorative eggs from different countries.
   • The building has an unusual egg-like dome.

   Synonymeellipseovalovoid

• Verb, das bedeutet, jemanden zu einer Handlung anzustacheln oder zu ermutigen, oft in der Wendung 'to egg someone on' (jemanden anstacheln/aufhetzen).

A verb meaning to encourage or urge someone to do something, often used in the phrasal verb 'egg on'.

Phrasal, trennbar

1. To encourage or urgeB2informal

   To encourage someone to do something, often something risky or unwise.

   Anstacheln

   • His friends egged him on to jump into the pool.
   • She egged her brother into trying the spicy dish.
   • The crowd egged the performer to do a backflip.

   Synonymeencouragegoadinciteprodpromptprovokepushspururge

   Antonymedeterdiscouragedissuade

Phrasal-Variantenegg on