thumb

• Der kurze, dicke erste Finger der menschlichen Hand, der den anderen vier Fingern gegenübergestellt werden kann. Im übertragenen Sinn auch der Daumenabdruck oder ein daumenförmiger Vorsprung bzw. Stift an Gegenständen.

A noun referring to the short, thick first digit of the human hand, set apart from the other four fingers and opposable to them.

1. Body partA1formal

   The short, thick first digit of the human hand, set opposite to the other four fingers.

   Daumen

   • He accidentally hit his thumb with a hammer.
   • She gave a thumbs-up sign to show her approval.
   • The baby sucked his thumb for comfort.

   Synonymepollex

2. Measurement unitB1informal

   An informal unit of length equal to the width of a thumb, approximately one inch.

   Daumenbreit

   • The gap was about a thumb wide.
   • He measured the board using his thumb as a guide.
   • The recipe called for a thumb-sized piece of ginger.

• Verb, das bedeutet, mit dem Daumen etwas zu drücken, zu berühren oder zu bedienen, oder durch Zeigen mit dem Daumen ein Signal zu geben.

A verb meaning to press, touch, or manipulate something with the thumb, or to signal by sticking out the thumb.

1. Press with thumbB1informal

   To press, touch, or manipulate something using the thumb.

   Mit dem Daumen drücken

   • He thumbed the button to start the machine.
   • She thumbed through the pages of the magazine.
   • He thumbed the remote control to change the channel.

   Synonymemanipulatepresspushtouch

2. HitchhikeB2informal

   To travel by getting free rides from passing vehicles, typically by signaling with the thumb.

   Per Anhalter fahren

   • They thumbed a ride to the coast.
   • He thumbed his way across the country.
   • She thumbed a lift from a friendly truck driver.

   Synonymehitchhitchhike

3. Signal disapprovalB2informal

   To express disapproval or rejection by pointing the thumb downward.

   Missbilligung ausdrücken

   • The audience thumbed down the performance.
   • The committee thumbed the proposal.
   • Critics thumbed the movie as a failure.

   Synonymeturn thumbs down

   Antonymeapproveendorse