pencil in German
pencil in German is Bleistift, Buntstift, Griffel — pencil means a writing tool with a thin core of graphite encased in wood or plastic.
pencil in German
Bleistift
A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper. [from 16th c.]
Buntstift
A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper. [from 16th c.]
Griffel
A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper. [from 16th c.]
Tafelstift
A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper. [from 16th c.]
Griffel
Tafelstift
What does "pencil" mean?
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noun A writing tool with a thin core of graphite encased in wood or plastic.
"He drew a quick sketch of the cat with a soft pencil."
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verb To write or mark something using a pencil, often tentatively.
"I penciled (BrE: pencilled) a brief reminder in my notebook."
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pencil in a sentence
- He drew a quick sketch of the cat with a soft pencil.
- Please bring a pencil and an eraser to the maths lesson.
- I penciled (BrE: pencilled) a brief reminder in my notebook.
- Let's pencil in a meeting for next Tuesday.
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What is "pencil" in German?
"pencil" in German is Bleistift, Buntstift, Griffel. pencil means: A writing tool with a thin core of graphite encased in wood or plastic.
How do you use "pencil" in a sentence?
Example: "He drew a quick sketch of the cat with a soft pencil." In German, "pencil" is Bleistift, Buntstift, Griffel.
Are there other ways to say "pencil" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "pencil": Bleistift, Buntstift, Griffel, Tafelstift.
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