verb
verwackeln
blur · shake
Etwas unscharf oder verschwommen machen, weil es sich beim Aufnehmen oder Halten bewegt hat.
The German word „verwackeln“ is a verb meaning "to blur" or "to shake", often used when describing photos or videos that turned out blurry due to camera shake.
- It is made up of the prefix „ver-“ and the root „wackeln“.
- „Wackeln“ means "to wobble" or "to shake".
Similar words:
- verwischen (to smudge, blur)
- verunscharfen (to defocus)
- zittern (to tremble)
Differences:
- verwackeln specifically refers to blurriness caused by shaking or unstable movement.
- verwischen is more general and relates to smudging or blending.
- zittern means trembling but doesn't imply visual blur.
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Examples
Ohne Stativ verwackelst du die Nachtaufnahmen sehr schnell.verb
Without a tripod you blur the night shots very quickly.
Durch den starken Wind verwackelten viele Aufnahmen trotz Stativ.verb
Due to the strong wind many shots shook despite the tripod.
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