verb
bekleckern
to stain oneself · stain · splatter
The German word "bekleckern" is a verb meaning "to spill on" or "to get something dirty or stained (usually with small drops or splashes)".
- It is composed of the prefix "be-" and the root "kleckern".
- "Kleckern" means "to drip" or "to splash", often referring to small drops of liquid or food.
Similar words:
- besudeln (to dirty/stain)
- beschmutzen (to contaminate/make dirty)
- beflecken (to spot or stain)
Differences:
- bekleckern usually implies small, often accidental splashes or drops causing a stain.
- besudeln, beschmutzen, and beflecken are more general terms for making something dirty or stained, and can imply larger or more deliberate actions.
- bekleckern has a lighter, sometimes humorous connotation, often used for minor messes.
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Examples
Das Kind hat sich mit Suppe bekleckert.verb
The child has stained itself with soup.
Warum hast du dein neues Hemd beim Frühstück bekleckert?verb
Why did you stain your new shirt at breakfast?
Beim Basteln bekleckerten die Schüler den Tisch mit Farbe.verb
While crafting, the students splattered the table with paint.
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