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hourglass in German

hourglass in German is Sanduhr — hourglass means a timekeeping device with two glass bulbs joined by a narrow neck, through which sand trickles from top to bottom.

hourglass in German

Sanduhr
noun
A clock made of two glass vessels connected by a narrow passage through which sand flows.

What does "hourglass" mean?

  1. noun A timekeeping device with two glass bulbs joined by a narrow neck, through which sand trickles from top to bottom.
    "He flipped the hourglass to time the chess move."
  2. noun A cursor shape (resembling an hourglass) shown while a computer is processing.
    "The screen froze with the hourglass spinning endlessly."
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hourglass in a sentence

  • He flipped the hourglass to time the chess move.
  • The screen froze with the hourglass spinning endlessly.

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What is "hourglass" in German?

"hourglass" in German is Sanduhr. hourglass means: A timekeeping device with two glass bulbs joined by a narrow neck, through which sand trickles from top to bottom.

How do you use "hourglass" in a sentence?

Example: "He flipped the hourglass to time the chess move." In German, "hourglass" is Sanduhr.

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