verb
verschütten
spill
Etwas aus Versehen aus einem Behälter laufen lassen, sodass eine Flüssigkeit oder ein feines Material auf den Boden oder eine Fläche kommt.
The German word "verschütten" is a verb meaning "to spill" or "to pour out accidentally".
- It is composed of the prefix "ver-" and the root "schütten".
- "Schütten" means "to pour".
Similar words:
- "ausgießen" (to pour out)
- "verlieren" (to lose)
- "verschütten" emphasizes an unintentional spilling or dropping of liquids or granular substances.
Difference:
- Unlike "ausgießen", which can be intentional pouring, "verschütten" implies an accidental spill or loss.
- Unlike "verlieren", which means to lose something in general, "verschütten" is specifically about spilling physical substances.
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Examples
Leider wurde das Wasser verschüttet.verb
Unfortunately, the water was spilled.
Warum hast du so viel Zucker verschüttet?verb
Why did you spill so much sugar?
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