basin in German
basin in German is Waschbecken, Becken, Schüssel — basin means a wide, shallow bowl or fixed sink used for washing.
basin in German
Waschbecken
A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall.
Becken
A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall.
Schüssel
(obsolete) A shallow bowl used for a single serving of a drink or liquidy food.
Einzugsgebiet
(geography) An area of land from which water drains into a common outlet; drainage basin.
Einzugsbecken
(geography) An area of land from which water drains into a common outlet; drainage basin.
What does "basin" mean?
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noun A wide, shallow bowl or fixed sink used for washing.
"He rinsed the paintbrush in the basin before drying it."
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noun An area of land drained by a river and its tributaries.
"Heavy rain upstream raised water levels across the whole basin."
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noun A natural or artificial hollow that holds water.
"The stream filled a rocky basin, making a perfect swimming spot."
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basin in a sentence
- He rinsed the paintbrush in the basin before drying it.
- The hotel bathroom had a marble basin with two gleaming taps.
- Heavy rain upstream raised water levels across the whole basin.
- Scientists are mapping the plants growing across the entire river basin.
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What is "basin" in German?
"basin" in German is Waschbecken, Becken, Schüssel. basin means: A wide, shallow bowl or fixed sink used for washing.
How do you use "basin" in a sentence?
Example: "He rinsed the paintbrush in the basin before drying it." In German, "basin" is Waschbecken, Becken, Schüssel.
Are there other ways to say "basin" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "basin": Waschbecken, Becken, Schüssel, Einzugsgebiet, Einzugsbecken.
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