GERMAN · C1WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

die Macke

small defect; dent; glitch

Der gebrauchte Schrank hat eine Macke an der Tür, die uns jedoch wenig stört, solange er stabil steht und sich gut schließen lässt.

The second-hand cupboard has a dent in its door, but it hardly bothers us as long as the cupboard stands firmly and closes properly.

quirk; odd habit

Seine Macke, vor jeder Reise sämtliche Steckdosen zu fotografieren, erschien uns übertrieben, bis er erklärte, dass ihn das unterwegs beruhigt.

His habit of photographing every electrical socket before each trip seemed excessive to us until he explained that it reassures him while away.

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