Wickeln — meaning in English
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English meaning
- change verb To become different, or to make something different.
- diaper noun An absorbent garment worn around a baby's bottom to catch urine and feces.
- twine noun A strong string or cord made from two or more threads twisted together.
- twist verb To turn or bend something, often forcefully, so it becomes distorted or wound.
- wrap verb To cover something completely by folding material around it.
Senses
Wickeln is used for these senses in English:
- change (transitive) To replace the clothing of (the one wearing it), especially to put a clean diaper on (someone).
- diaper To put diapers on someone.
- swaddle To bind (a baby) with long narrow strips of cloth.
- twine The act of twining or winding round.
- twist To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.
- wrap (transitive) To enclose (an object) completely in any flexible, thin material such as fabric or paper.
change — full definition
- verb To become different, or to make something different.
- verb To replace one thing with another, such as clothes or a diaper.
- verb To switch from one train, bus, or vehicle to another during a journey.
- noun The act or result of becoming different.
- noun Coins given back after paying with a larger amount of money than the price.
diaper — full definition
- noun An absorbent garment worn around a baby's bottom to catch urine and feces.
- noun A woven fabric with a small, repeating diamond pattern.
- verb To put a diaper on someone.