sprinkle in German
sprinkle in German is Nieselregen, sprühen, besprühen — sprinkle means to scatter small drops or particles of something over a surface.
sprinkle in German
Nieselregen
A light rain shower.
sprühen
(transitive) To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).
besprühen
(transitive) To cover (an object) by sprinkling a substance on to it.
nieseln
(intransitive) To rain very lightly outside.
What does "sprinkle" mean?
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verb To scatter small drops or particles of something over a surface.
"She sprinkled sugar over the fresh strawberries."
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noun A light shower of rain.
"Just a light sprinkle fell before the sun came back out."
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noun Tiny bits of colored candy or sugar used to decorate cakes and desserts.
"The cupcakes were topped with rainbow sprinkles."
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sprinkle in a sentence
- She sprinkled sugar over the fresh strawberries.
- He sprinkled a little salt on his fries.
- Just a light sprinkle fell before the sun came back out.
- The cupcakes were topped with rainbow sprinkles.
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What is "sprinkle" in German?
"sprinkle" in German is Nieselregen, sprühen, besprühen. sprinkle means: To scatter small drops or particles of something over a surface.
How do you use "sprinkle" in a sentence?
Example: "She sprinkled sugar over the fresh strawberries." In German, "sprinkle" is Nieselregen, sprühen, besprühen.
Are there other ways to say "sprinkle" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "sprinkle": Nieselregen, sprühen, besprühen, nieseln.
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