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sprühen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • spatter verb To splash small drops of a liquid onto someone or something.
  • sprinkle verb To scatter small drops or particles of something over a surface.
  • spritz noun A quick, light spray of a liquid.

Senses

sprühen is used for these senses in English:

  • spatter (transitive) To distribute (a liquid) by sprinkling; to sprinkle around.
  • sprinkle (transitive) To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).
  • spritz To spray, sprinkle, or squirt lightly.

spatter — full definition

  1. verb To splash small drops of a liquid onto someone or something.
  2. noun A splash or scattering of small drops or spots.

sprinkle — full definition

  1. verb To scatter small drops or particles of something over a surface.
  2. noun A light shower of rain.
  3. noun Tiny bits of colored candy or sugar used to decorate cakes and desserts.

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