verbverb
verdünnen
dilute
Etwas flüssiger oder schwächer machen, indem man Wasser oder eine andere Flüssigkeit dazugibt.
The German word "verdünnen" is a verb meaning "to dilute" or "to thin out".
- It is made up of:
- "dünn": meaning "thin" or "slim".
- The prefix "ver-" here often indicates a change or transformation.
Similar words:
- verwässern (to water down)
- strecken (to stretch/thin out, often referring to substances)
- verdünnen generally refers specifically to making a liquid or substance less concentrated or thinner.
Difference:
- "verdünnen" usually implies reducing concentration by adding a solvent.
- "verwässern" specifically means diluting with water or watering down (often figuratively).
- "strecken" can include diluting but may also imply stretching or adulterating something beyond just liquids.
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Examples
Wir müssen die Farbe ein wenig verdünnen.verb
We need to dilute the paint a little.
Hast du den Saft mit Wasser verdünnt, bevor du ihn serviert hast?verb
Did you dilute the juice with water before you served it?
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