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schäumen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • foam noun A mass of small bubbles formed on or in a liquid, such as sea spray, soapy water, or the head on a drink.
  • froth noun A mass of small bubbles on top of a liquid; foam.
  • fume noun A strong-smelling or harmful gas or vapor.
  • lather noun The foam created by mixing soap or shampoo with water.
  • seethe verb Of a liquid or other substance, or a container holding it: to be boiled (vigorously); to become boiling hot.
  • stew noun A dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly together in liquid.

Senses

schäumen is used for these senses in English:

  • foam (intransitive) To form or emit foam.
  • froth (intransitive) (of a liquid) To bubble.
  • fume (intransitive, or, reporting verb, figuratively) To express or feel great anger.
  • lather (transitive) To cover with lather.
  • lather (intransitive) To form lather or froth, as a horse does when profusely sweating.
  • seethe Of a liquid, vapor, etc., or a container holding it: to foam or froth in an agitated manner, as if boiling.
  • stew (intransitive, figuratively) To be in a state of elevated anxiety or anger.

foam — full definition

  1. noun A mass of small bubbles formed on or in a liquid, such as sea spray, soapy water, or the head on a drink.
  2. noun A lightweight solid material made of trapped gas bubbles, used for cushioning, insulation, or floating.
  3. verb To produce or become covered in foam.

froth — full definition

  1. noun A mass of small bubbles on top of a liquid; foam.
  2. noun Talk or activity that has no real substance.
  3. verb To form or produce bubbles; to foam.

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