verb🔗ShareAbdichten, verfugenTo drive oakum into the seams of a ship's wooden deck or hull to make it watertight."The shipwright caulked the seams of the old wooden hull to prevent leaks before its next voyage. "Der Schiffszimmerer dichtete die Nähte des alten Holzrumpfes ab, um Lecks vor der nächsten Reise zu verhindern.nauticalsailingtechnicalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbdichten, verfugenTo apply caulking to joints, cracks, or a juncture of different materials."The homeowner caulked around the bathtub to prevent water from leaking into the wall. "Der Hausbesitzer dichtete die Badewanne ab, um zu verhindern, dass Wasser in die Wand gelangt.propertyarchitecturebuildingmaterialutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAbgedichtet, verkittetHaving cracks or crevices stopped-up with a filler."The caulked bathtub edge prevented water from leaking onto the bathroom floor. "Der abgedichtete Badewannenrand verhinderte, dass Wasser auf den Badezimmerboden gelangte.propertybuildingarchitecturematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
