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trickle in German

trickle in German is Rinnsal, Getröpfel, Tröpfeln — trickle means a thin, slow flow of liquid, or the small amount that flows this way.

trickle in German

Rinnsal
noun
A very thin river.
Getröpfel
noun
A very thin flow; the sound of such a flow.
Tröpfeln
noun
A very thin flow; the sound of such a flow.
träufeln
verb
(transitive) to pour a liquid in a very thin stream, or so that drops fall continuously.
tröpfeln
verb
(transitive) to pour a liquid in a very thin stream, or so that drops fall continuously.
rieseln
verb
(intransitive) to flow in a very thin stream or drop continuously.
tröpfeln
verb
(intransitive) to flow in a very thin stream or drop continuously.

What does "trickle" mean?

  1. noun A thin, slow flow of liquid, or the small amount that flows this way.
    "Just a trickle of water came from the tap."
  2. verb To flow slowly in a thin stream, drop by drop.
    "Sweat trickled down her back in the heat."
  3. verb To arrive or happen gradually, in small numbers over time.
    "Guests began to trickle into the hall around six."

trickle in a sentence

  • Just a trickle of water came from the tap.
  • A trickle of blood ran down his arm.
  • Sweat trickled down her back in the heat.
  • Rain trickled through a crack in the roof.

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What is "trickle" in German?

"trickle" in German is Rinnsal, Getröpfel, Tröpfeln. trickle means: A thin, slow flow of liquid, or the small amount that flows this way.

How do you use "trickle" in a sentence?

Example: "Just a trickle of water came from the tap." In German, "trickle" is Rinnsal, Getröpfel, Tröpfeln.

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

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "trickle": Rinnsal, Getröpfel, Tröpfeln, träufeln, tröpfeln, rieseln.

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