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mill in German

mill in German is Mühle, Fabrik, Mahlwerk — mill means a machine, or the building housing it, used to grind grain into flour.

mill in German

Mühle
noun
The building housing such a grinding apparatus; also, any similar building that houses a similarly material activity (such as weaving, fulling, dying, etc.); the place of business comprising such a building and its outbuildings and grounds.
Fabrik
noun
The building housing such a grinding apparatus; also, any similar building that houses a similarly material activity (such as weaving, fulling, dying, etc.); the place of business comprising such a building and its outbuildings and grounds.
Mahlwerk
noun
The building housing such a grinding apparatus; also, any similar building that houses a similarly material activity (such as weaving, fulling, dying, etc.); the place of business comprising such a building and its outbuildings and grounds.
Werk
noun
The building housing such a grinding apparatus; also, any similar building that houses a similarly material activity (such as weaving, fulling, dying, etc.); the place of business comprising such a building and its outbuildings and grounds.
Fabrik
noun
A manufacturing plant for paper, steel, textiles, flooring, and some other kinds of materials.
Werk
noun
A manufacturing plant for paper, steel, textiles, flooring, and some other kinds of materials.
Papiermühle
noun
A manufacturing plant for paper, steel, textiles, flooring, and some other kinds of materials.
mahlen
verb
(transitive) To grind or otherwise process in a mill or other machine.

What does "mill" mean?

  1. noun A machine, or the building housing it, used to grind grain into flour.
    "The old watermill still grinds wheat for the village bakery."
  2. noun A factory that processes a raw material, such as paper, steel, or cloth.
    "Her grandfather worked at the steel mill for forty years."
  3. noun An institution or business that churns out large quantities of something with little regard for quality, often used dismissively.
    "That university has been called a degree mill."
  4. verb To grind, cut, or shape material using a mill or milling machine.
    "The workshop mills the metal parts to exact measurements."

mill in a sentence

  • The old watermill still grinds wheat for the village bakery.
  • Her grandfather worked at the steel mill for forty years.
  • That university has been called a degree mill.
  • The workshop mills the metal parts to exact measurements.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "mill" in German?

"mill" in German is Mühle, Fabrik, Mahlwerk. mill means: A machine, or the building housing it, used to grind grain into flour.

How do you use "mill" in a sentence?

Example: "The old watermill still grinds wheat for the village bakery." In German, "mill" is Mühle, Fabrik, Mahlwerk.

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

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "mill": Mühle, Fabrik, Mahlwerk, Werk, Papiermühle, mahlen.

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