reed
US /riːd/
UK /riːd/
1.
Schilfrohr, Rohr
a tall, slender-leaved plant of the grass family, which grows in water or on marshy ground.
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The birds nested among the tall reeds by the river.
Die Vögel nisteten zwischen den hohen Schilfrohren am Fluss.
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He cut some reeds to make a small fence.
Er schnitt einige Schilfrohre, um einen kleinen Zaun zu bauen.
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Blatt, Rohrblatt
a thin strip of wood, cane, or metal that vibrates to produce a sound in certain musical instruments.
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The clarinet's sound is produced by a vibrating reed.
Der Klang der Klarinette wird durch ein vibrierendes Blatt erzeugt.
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He replaced the broken reed on his saxophone.
Er ersetzte das kaputte Blatt an seinem Saxophon.