bedecken
cover
Etwas so auf etwas legen oder darüber machen, dass man es ganz oder teilweise nicht mehr sieht.
The German word "bedecken" is a verb meaning "to cover" or "to overlay". It is formed from the prefix "be-" and the root "decken", where "decken" means "to cover" or "to shield".
Similar words:
- decken (to cover)
- überdecken (to overlap, cover over)
- verhüllen (to veil, cover up)
Differences:
- bedecken often implies a more active or intentional covering, possibly fully or partially.
- decken is more general and can mean to cover or to prepare (like a table).
- überdecken focuses on covering something on top, often overlapping.
- verhüllen implies covering in a way that conceals or hides.
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Examples
Die Wolken bedecken den Himmel.verb
The clouds cover the sky.
Dicke Nebelschwaden bedecken die Landschaft.verb
Thick banks of fog cover the landscape.
Schwere Nebelschwaden bedecken die Landschaft.verb
Heavy clouds of fog cover the landscape.
Wolken bedecken den Himmel am Nachmittag.verb
Clouds cover the sky in the afternoon.
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