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ceiling
/'siː lɪŋ/
overhead interior surface of a room
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Water leaked from the ceiling after the heavy storm last night.
Nach dem heftigen Sturm letzte Nacht tropfte Wasser von der Decke.
Overhead plants hung from the ceiling, bringing nature indoors.
Von der Decke hängende Pflanzen brachten ein Stück Natur ins Haus.
The ceiling fixture added style while providing ample light for the room.
Die Deckenleuchte verlieh dem Raum Stil und spendete gleichzeitig ausreichend Licht.
The school implemented a ceiling quota for class sizes this year.
Die Schule hat in diesem Jahr eine Obergrenze für Klassengrößen eingeführt.
The building has a high ceiling, creating a spacious atmosphere.
Das Gebäude hat eine hohe Decke, was eine geräumige Atmosphäre schafft.
She will string the fabric across the ceiling for decoration.
Sie wird den Stoff zur Dekoration quer über die Decke spannen.
He carefully fixed the suspended chandelier that was wobbling from the ceiling.
Er befestigte vorsichtig den hängenden Kronleuchter, der von der Decke baumelte.
The electrical wires hanging from the ceiling are a fire hazard.
Die von der Decke hängenden Elektrokabel stellen eine Brandgefahr dar.
While painting the ceiling, I had to lean on the ladder carefully.
Beim Streichen der Decke musste ich mich vorsichtig an die Leiter lehnen.
With a heavy heart, she leaned back and stared at the ceiling.
Mit schwerem Herzen lehnte sie sich zurück und starrte an die Decke.
The lantern dangled from the ceiling, providing a warm glow.
Die Laterne hing von der Decke und verströmte ein warmes Licht.
The glass ceiling is often reinforced by outdated attitudes in the workplace.
Die gläserne Decke wird oft durch veraltete Einstellungen am Arbeitsplatz verstärkt.
He drank until he could practically see pink spiders dancing on the ceiling.
Er trank, bis er praktisch rosarote Elefanten an der Decke tanzen sah.
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Expressions with ceiling: examples and German translations

lift the ceiling v.
die Obergrenze anheben
"The government plans to lift the ceiling on spending."
smash the glass ceiling v.
die gläserne Decke durchbrechen
"She worked hard to smash the glass ceiling in her industry."
! hit the ceiling v.
explodieren · an die Decke gehen
"When he saw the mess, he hit the ceiling."
put a ceiling on v.
eine Obergrenze festlegen
"The government decided to put a ceiling on rent prices."
through the ceiling adv.
durch die Decke
"The prices went through the ceiling after the announcement."
glass ceiling n.
gläserne Decke
"Despite her qualifications, she felt the glass ceiling in her corporate career."
hit the glass ceiling v.
an die gläserne Decke stoßen
"She hit the glass ceiling and couldn't get promoted."
income ceiling n.
Einkommensgrenze
"The league imposed an income ceiling on player salaries."
bamboo ceiling n.
gläserne Decke für Asiaten
"She faced a bamboo ceiling in her company despite her qualifications."
brass ceiling n.
gläserne Decke im Militär
"She hit the brass ceiling despite her qualifications."
scrape someone off the ceiling v.
ausflippen · durchdrehen
"They had to scrape him off the ceiling after the accident."
! throw spaghetti at the ceiling v.
Spaghetti an die Decke werfen
"In the meeting, we threw spaghetti at the ceiling to find a solution."
ceiling fan n.
Deckenventilator
"The ceiling fan keeps the room cool."
raise the ceiling v.
die Obergrenze anheben
"The government plans to raise the ceiling on tax deductions."
gray ceiling n.
grauer Himmel · bewölkter Himmel
"The weather forecast predicts a gray ceiling for the entire day."
ceiling rate n.
Höchstzinssatz
"The ceiling rate on the mortgage is 5%."
debt ceiling n.
Schuldenobergrenze
"Congress voted to increase the debt ceiling."
false ceiling n.
abgehängte Decke · Zwischendecke
"The office installed a false ceiling to conceal cables and air ducts."
pink ceiling n.
rosa Decke
"Many LGBTQ+ employees feel stuck under the pink ceiling."
skill ceiling n.
Fähigkeitsgrenze
"The game's skill ceiling is very high, making it challenging for even experienced players."

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