mantle in German
mantle in German is Umhang, Mantel, Hülle — mantle means to cover, cloak, or conceal something.
mantle in German
Umhang
Mantel
(figuratively) Anything that covers or conceals something else; a cloak. [from 9th c.]
Hülle
(figuratively) Anything that covers or conceals something else; a cloak. [from 9th c.]
Umhüllung
(figuratively) Anything that covers or conceals something else; a cloak. [from 9th c.]
Mantel
(malacology) The body wall of a mollusc, from which the shell is secreted. [from 15th c.]
Glühstrumpf
A gauzy fabric impregnated with metal nitrates, used in some kinds of gas and oil lamps and lanterns, which forms a rigid but fragile mesh of metal oxides when heated during initial use and then produces white light from the heat of the flame below it. (So called because it is hung above the lamp's flame like a mantel.) [from 19th c.]
Hirnrinde
(anatomy) The cerebral cortex. [from 19th c.]
Rinde
(anatomy) The cerebral cortex. [from 19th c.]
Mantel
(geology) The layer between Earth's core and crust. [from 20th c.]
Erdmantel
(geology) The layer between Earth's core and crust. [from 20th c.]
What does "mantle" mean?
-
verb To cover, cloak, or conceal something.
"Fog mantled the valley by early morning."
-
noun The layer of the Earth between the crust and the core.
"Molten rock rises from the mantle to form volcanoes."
-
noun A position or responsibility passed on to someone, or a loose cloak.
"She took up the mantle of leadership after her father retired."
mantle in a sentence
- Fog mantled the valley by early morning.
- Molten rock rises from the mantle to form volcanoes.
- She took up the mantle of leadership after her father retired.
Similar words in German
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "mantle" in German?
"mantle" in German is Umhang, Mantel, Hülle. mantle means: To cover, cloak, or conceal something.
How do you use "mantle" in a sentence?
Example: "Fog mantled the valley by early morning." In German, "mantle" is Umhang, Mantel, Hülle.
Are there other ways to say "mantle" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "mantle": Umhang, Mantel, Hülle, Umhüllung, Glühstrumpf, Hirnrinde.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.