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waffle in German

waffle in German is Waffel, Geschwafel, leere Phrasen — waffle means a crisp pastry with a grid pattern, usually eaten hot with syrup or toppings.

waffle in German

Waffel
noun
(countable) A flat pastry pressed with a grid pattern, often eaten hot with butter and/or honey or syrup.
Geschwafel
noun
(colloquial) (Often lengthy) speech or writing that is evasive or vague, or pretentious.
leere Phrasen
noun
(colloquial) (Often lengthy) speech or writing that is evasive or vague, or pretentious.
schwafeln
verb
gemächlich dahingleiten
verb
(intransitive, aviation, road transport, colloquial) Of an aircraft or motor vehicle: to travel in a slow and unhurried manner.

What does "waffle" mean?

  1. noun A crisp pastry with a grid pattern, usually eaten hot with syrup or toppings.
    "We had waffles with maple syrup for breakfast."
  2. verb To talk or write in a vague, long-winded way without getting to the point.
    "The politician waffled on for ten minutes without answering the question."
  3. verb To be indecisive; to keep changing your mind.
    "He waffled between the two job offers for weeks."

waffle in a sentence

  • We had waffles with maple syrup for breakfast.
  • The politician waffled on for ten minutes without answering the question.
  • Stop waffling and just tell me what you decided.
  • He waffled between the two job offers for weeks.

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What is "waffle" in German?

"waffle" in German is Waffel, Geschwafel, leere Phrasen. waffle means: A crisp pastry with a grid pattern, usually eaten hot with syrup or toppings.

How do you use "waffle" in a sentence?

Example: "We had waffles with maple syrup for breakfast." In German, "waffle" is Waffel, Geschwafel, leere Phrasen.

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

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "waffle": Waffel, Geschwafel, leere Phrasen, schwafeln, gemächlich dahingleiten.

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