bellows in German
bellows in German is Blasebalg, Balg — bellows means a hand-operated device that pumps a blast of air when squeezed, used to fan a fire or power an instrument like an accordion.
bellows in German
Blasebalg
A device for delivering pressurized air in a controlled quantity to a controlled location. At its most simple terms a bellows is a container which is deformable in such a way as to alter its volume which has an outlet or outlets where one wishes to blow air.
Balg
Any flexible container or enclosure, as one used to cover a moving joint.
What does "bellows" mean?
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noun A hand-operated device that pumps a blast of air when squeezed, used to fan a fire or power an instrument like an accordion.
"He pumped the bellows to get the campfire blazing."
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noun Informally, the lungs.
"After the marathon his bellows were burning."
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bellows in a sentence
- He pumped the bellows to get the campfire blazing.
- After the marathon his bellows were burning.
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What is "bellows" in German?
"bellows" in German is Blasebalg, Balg. bellows means: A hand-operated device that pumps a blast of air when squeezed, used to fan a fire or power an instrument like an accordion.
How do you use "bellows" in a sentence?
Example: "He pumped the bellows to get the campfire blazing." In German, "bellows" is Blasebalg, Balg.
Are there other ways to say "bellows" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "bellows": Blasebalg, Balg.
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