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prune in German

prune in German is Backpflaume, Trockenpflaume, Dörrpflaume — prune means a dried plum.

prune in German

Backpflaume
noun
The dried, wrinkled fruit of certain species of plum.
Trockenpflaume
noun
The dried, wrinkled fruit of certain species of plum.
Dörrpflaume
noun
The dried, wrinkled fruit of certain species of plum.
stutzen
verb
(transitive, horticulture) To remove excess material from a tree or shrub; to trim, especially to make more healthy or productive.
schneiden
verb
(transitive, horticulture) To remove excess material from a tree or shrub; to trim, especially to make more healthy or productive.
kürzen
verb
(transitive, figuratively) To cut down or shorten (by the removal of unnecessary material).

What does "prune" mean?

  1. noun A dried plum.
    "She added a handful of prunes to the oatmeal."
  2. verb To cut back branches from a tree or shrub to keep it healthy or shaped.
    "He pruned the rose bushes back in early spring."
  3. verb To remove unnecessary or excess parts from something, such as text, data, or a list.
    "The editor pruned the report down to just the essential points."
  4. verb To become wrinkled, as skin does after being in water too long.
    "Her fingers had pruned after the long bath."

prune in a sentence

  • She added a handful of prunes to the oatmeal.
  • He pruned the rose bushes back in early spring.
  • The gardener pruned the hedge into a neat rectangle.
  • The editor pruned the report down to just the essential points.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "prune" in German?

"prune" in German is Backpflaume, Trockenpflaume, Dörrpflaume. prune means: A dried plum.

How do you use "prune" in a sentence?

Example: "She added a handful of prunes to the oatmeal." In German, "prune" is Backpflaume, Trockenpflaume, Dörrpflaume.

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

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "prune": Backpflaume, Trockenpflaume, Dörrpflaume, stutzen, schneiden, kürzen.

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