douse in German
douse in German is plötzlich abtauchen, plötzlich untertauchen, plötzlich wegtauchen — douse means to drench something thoroughly with liquid.
douse in German
plötzlich abtauchen
(ambitransitive) To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.
plötzlich untertauchen
(ambitransitive) To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.
plötzlich wegtauchen
(ambitransitive) To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.
platschen
(intransitive) To fall suddenly into water.
plumpsen
(intransitive) To fall suddenly into water.
schnell herunterlassen
(transitive, nautical) To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly
unvermittelt fallen lassen
(transitive, nautical) To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly
auslöschen
(transitive) To put out; to extinguish.
löschen
(transitive) To put out; to extinguish.
What does "douse" mean?
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verb To drench something thoroughly with liquid.
"He doused the campfire with a bucket of water."
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verb To put out a flame or light.
"They doused the candles before leaving the room."
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douse in a sentence
- He doused the campfire with a bucket of water.
- She doused her salad with too much dressing.
- They doused the candles before leaving the room.
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What is "douse" in German?
"douse" in German is plötzlich abtauchen, plötzlich untertauchen, plötzlich wegtauchen. douse means: To drench something thoroughly with liquid.
How do you use "douse" in a sentence?
Example: "He doused the campfire with a bucket of water." In German, "douse" is plötzlich abtauchen, plötzlich untertauchen, plötzlich wegtauchen.
Are there other ways to say "douse" in German?
Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "douse": plötzlich abtauchen, plötzlich untertauchen, plötzlich wegtauchen, platschen, plumpsen, schnell herunterlassen.
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