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trüben — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • opaque adj Not allowing light to pass through; not transparent or translucent.
  • roil verb To render turbid by stirring up the dregs or sediment of.
  • tarnish noun A dull discoloured film that forms on the surface of a metal, especially one exposed to air.

Senses

trüben is used for these senses in English:

  • opaque (transitive) To make, render (more) opaque.
  • roil (transitive, of a fluid, especially a liquid) To render turbid by stirring up the dregs or sediment of.
  • tarnish (transitive) To compromise, damage, soil, or sully.

opaque — full definition

  1. adj Not allowing light to pass through; not transparent or translucent.
  2. adj Difficult to understand or see through, especially referring to explanations, processes, or motives.

roil — full definition

  1. verb To render turbid by stirring up the dregs or sediment of.
  2. verb To annoy; to make angry; to throw into discord.
  3. verb To bubble, seethe.
  4. verb To romp or tumble.

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