schütten
pour
Es bedeutet, eine Flüssigkeit oder viele kleine Dinge aus einem Gefäß herausfließen zu lassen, oft schnell und in größerer Menge.
The German word "schütten" is a verb that means "to pour" or "to dump". It involves the action of causing liquid or granular substances to flow out of a container. The primary meaning focuses on transferring volumes of a substance, often in a somewhat uncontrolled or casual manner.
Meanings of Related Components:
- “Schütten” doesn’t have distinct separable components other than the basic verb structure in German.
Similar Words:
- "gießen" (to pour)
- "einfüllen" (to fill in)
- "leeren" (to empty)
Differences:
- "Gießen" is often used for more controlled or gentle pouring, such as watering plants or pouring a drink.
- "Einfüllen" emphasizes the aspect of filling something systematically or pouring into a receptacle.
- "Leeren" primarily means "to empty" and focuses on the removal rather than the action of pouring.
Overall, "schütten" typically conveys a more general or uncontrolled action of pouring or dumping compared to the more specific and controlled actions denoted by the other words.
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Examples
Wir schütten Zucker in die Schüssel.verb
We pour sugar into the bowl.
Du kannst das Mehl in die Schale schütten.verb
You can pour the flour into the bowl.
Gestern schüttete es den ganzen Tag in Strömen.verb
Yesterday it poured all day long.
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