feil
sharp · file · cunning
The German word "feil" means "file" in English. It is used to describe a hand tool with a roughened surface used for shaping or smoothing objects. Similar words with the same meaning in German include "Feile" and "Raspel." The word "feil" is derived from the Middle High German word "vīle" and has a related word in English, "file," which also comes from the same origin.
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Examples
Er hat einen feilen Verstand.word
He has a sharp mind.
Er hat einen scharfen Feil verwendet, um das Metall zu glätten.word
He used a sharp file to smooth the metal.
Er ist ein feiler Schurke.word
He is a cunning villain.
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