verb🔗ShareSich erholen, sich stärkenTo become better; improve in condition, especially by feeding."The sick puppy quickly batted. "Der kranke Welpe erholte sich schnell.conditionbiologyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich gütlich tun an, sich weiden anTo feed (on); to revel (in)."The children batted in the delicious ice cream, enjoying every last spoonful. "Die Kinder schwelgten in dem köstlichen Eis und genossen jeden letzten Löffel.foodactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich mästen, sich gütlich tunTo thrive by feeding; grow fat; feed oneself gluttonously."After winning the lottery, he seemed to batten on expensive food and extravagant parties. "Nachdem er im Lotto gewonnen hatte, schien er sich an teurem Essen und extravaganten Partys zu mästen.animalfoodbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGedeihen, schwelgenTo thrive, prosper, or live in luxury, especially at the expense of others; fare sumptuously."Robber barons who battened on the poor"Raubritter, die auf Kosten der Armen gediehen.economybusinessfinancevaluesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchwelgen, sich weidenTo gratify a morbid appetite or craving; gloat."The bully would batten on the other child's distress after taking his lunch money. "Der Schläger schwelgte in dem Leid des anderen Kindes, nachdem er ihm das Pausengeld abgenommen hatte.charactermindemotionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMästen, fütternTo improve by feeding; fatten; make fat or cause to thrive due to plenteous feeding."The farmer worked hard to batten his cattle, ensuring they had plenty of grass and grain before winter. "Der Bauer arbeitete hart daran, sein Vieh zu mästen, und sorgte dafür, dass es vor dem Winter reichlich Gras und Getreide hatte.animalagriculturebiologyfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDüngen, befruchtenTo fertilize or enrich, as land."The farmer worked hard to batten the fields with compost and manure, hoping for a bountiful harvest. "Der Bauer arbeitete hart daran, die Felder mit Kompost und Mist zu düngen, in der Hoffnung auf eine reiche Ernte.agricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLatte, LeisteA thin strip of wood used in construction to hold members of a structure together or to provide a fixing point."The carpenter nailed a batten across the two boards to keep them from separating. "Der Zimmermann nagelte eine Latte über die beiden Bretter, um zu verhindern, dass sie sich trennen.materialbuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLatte, LeisteA long strip of wood, metal, fibreglass etc., used for various purposes aboard ship, especially one inserted in a pocket sewn on the sail in order to keep the sail flat."The sailor carefully inserted the batten into the sail pocket to improve its shape and performance. "Der Seemann steckte die Latte vorsichtig in die Segeltasche, um ihre Form und Leistung zu verbessern.nauticalsailingtechnicalitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBühnenstange, ZugstangeIn stagecraft, a long pipe, usually metal, affixed to the ceiling or fly system in a theater."The stagehands carefully lowered the scenery attached to the batten. "Die Bühnenarbeiter senkten vorsichtig die an der Bühnenstange befestigte Kulisse ab.stageentertainmenttechnicalbuildingarchitectureitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWebschiffchenThe movable bar of a loom, which strikes home or closes the threads of a woof."The weaver adjusted the batten to ensure each thread was perfectly in place, creating a tight and even weave. "Der Weber justierte das Webschiffchen, um sicherzustellen, dass jeder Faden perfekt an seinem Platz war, wodurch ein dichtes und gleichmäßiges Gewebe entstand.machineutensiltechnologyitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit Latten versehenTo furnish with battens."The carpenter will batten the roof planks to provide extra support against the strong winds. "Der Zimmermann wird die Dachbretter mit Latten versehen, um zusätzlichen Halt gegen die starken Winde zu bieten.nauticalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerstreben, befestigenTo fasten or secure a hatch etc using battens."The sailor had to batten the hatch down tight before the storm hit. "Der Seemann musste die Luke fest verstreben, bevor der Sturm kam.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
