lime in German
lime in German is Limetten-, mit Limettenaroma, mit Limettengeschmack — lime means a small, round, green citrus fruit with a sharp, tart flavor.
lime in German
Limetten-
Containing lime or lime juice.
mit Limettenaroma
Having the aroma or flavor of lime.
mit Limettengeschmack
Having the aroma or flavor of lime.
Kalk
(chemistry) Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).
Limette
Limone
kalken
(transitive) To treat with calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide (lime).
What does "lime" mean?
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noun A small, round, green citrus fruit with a sharp, tart flavor.
"Squeeze a lime over the tacos."
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noun A bright, slightly yellowish-green color.
"The walls were painted a vivid lime."
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noun Calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide, used in construction, farming, and industry.
"Farmers spread lime on acidic soil to raise its pH."
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noun A deciduous tree of the genus Tilia, also called the linden — unrelated to the citrus tree.
"A row of lime trees lined the avenue."
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lime in a sentence
- Squeeze a lime over the tacos.
- The walls were painted a vivid lime.
- Farmers spread lime on acidic soil to raise its pH.
- A row of lime trees lined the avenue.
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What is "lime" in German?
"lime" in German is Limetten-, mit Limettenaroma, mit Limettengeschmack. lime means: A small, round, green citrus fruit with a sharp, tart flavor.
How do you use "lime" in a sentence?
Example: "Squeeze a lime over the tacos." In German, "lime" is Limetten-, mit Limettenaroma, mit Limettengeschmack.
Are there other ways to say "lime" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "lime": Limetten-, mit Limettenaroma, mit Limettengeschmack, Kalk, Limette, Limone.
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