dichten
compose · write poetry · write poems
The German word "dichten" is a verb that primarily means "to write poetry" or "to compose verse" in the literary sense. On the other hand, "dichten" can also mean "to seal" when referring to making something tight or leak-proof, such as sealing a window or a gap.
The word "Dichter" derived from "dichten" means "poet", emphasizing the literary aspect of the verb.
Words with similar meaning to "dichten" in the literary sense include "verfassen" (to write) or "reimen" (to rhyme). In the context of sealing, similar words include "abdichten" (to seal), "versiegeln" (to seal), and "absealen" (to seal off).
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Examples
Er dichtet gerne Gedichte über die Natur.verb
He enjoys composing poems about nature.
Ich schreibe gerne eigene Texte und dichte auch hin und wieder.verb
I enjoy writing my own texts and I also write poetry from time to time.
Die Schriftstellerin dichtet eine Liebesgeschichte.verb
The writer is composing a love story.
Ich verfasse gerne selbst Gedichte.verb
I enjoy writing poems myself.
Ich bin gerade dabei, ein Gedicht zu dichten.verb
I am currently composing a poem.
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