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drip in German

drip in German is Tropfen, Tropf, Einfaltspinsel — drip means to fall in individual drops.

drip in German

Tropfen
noun
A drop of a liquid.
Tropf
noun
(medicine) An apparatus that slowly releases a liquid, especially one that intravenously releases drugs into a patient's bloodstream.
Einfaltspinsel
noun
(colloquial, derogatory) A limp, ineffectual, or uninteresting person.
tropfen
verb
lecken
verb
(intransitive) To leak slowly.
nieseln
verb
(intransitive, of the weather) To rain lightly; to drizzle.

What does "drip" mean?

  1. verb To fall in individual drops.
    "Water dripped from the leaking tap all night."
  2. verb To leak or release liquid slowly.
    "The old roof drips whenever it rains hard."
  3. noun A single drop of liquid falling, or a device that slowly releases fluid, such as an intravenous drip.
    "The nurse hooked the patient up to a drip."
  4. noun (informal) Stylish, fashionable clothing or overall style.
    "Everyone was complimenting his drip at the party."

drip in a sentence

  • Water dripped from the leaking tap all night.
  • The old roof drips whenever it rains hard.
  • The nurse hooked the patient up to a drip.
  • Everyone was complimenting his drip at the party.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "drip" in German?

"drip" in German is Tropfen, Tropf, Einfaltspinsel. drip means: To fall in individual drops.

How do you use "drip" in a sentence?

Example: "Water dripped from the leaking tap all night." In German, "drip" is Tropfen, Tropf, Einfaltspinsel.

Are there other ways to say "drip" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "drip": Tropfen, Tropf, Einfaltspinsel, tropfen, lecken, nieseln.

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