egg
US /eɡ/
UK /eɡ/
1.
Ei
an oval or round object laid by a female bird, reptile, amphibian, fish, or insect, containing an embryo from which a new young animal is hatched.
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The bird laid an egg in the nest.
Der Vogel legte ein Ei ins Nest.
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We had scrambled eggs for breakfast.
Wir hatten Rührei zum Frühstück.
1.
anstacheln, aufhetzen
to encourage or incite someone to do something, especially something foolish or risky.
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His friends egged him on to jump into the cold water.
Seine Freunde stachelten ihn an, ins kalte Wasser zu springen.
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Don't egg her on, she's already upset.
Stachel sie nicht an, sie ist schon verärgert.