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dew

/djuː/ /du/

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noun

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Any moisture from the atmosphere condensed by cool bodies upon their surfaces.

Examples :

"The grass was covered in dew after the cool night. "

Das Gras war nach der kühlen Nacht mit Tau bedeckt.

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noun

Tau

Moisture in the air that settles on plants, etc in the morning, resulting in drops.

Examples :

"The grass was covered in dew this morning. "

Das Gras war heute Morgen mit Tau bedeckt.

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noun

Tau

(but see usage notes) An instance of such moisture settling on plants, etc.

Examples :

"There was a heavy dew this morning."

Heute Morgen gab es schweren Tau.

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noun

Tau

Anything that falls lightly and in a refreshing manner.

Examples :

"The morning dew refreshed the thirsty plants in the school garden. "

Der Morgentau erfrischte die durstigen Pflanzen im Schulgarten.

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noun

Morgentau, Frische

An emblem of morning, or fresh vigour.

Examples :

"Her youthful energy was like the dew on a spring morning, invigorating everyone around her. "

Ihre jugendliche Energie war wie der Morgentau an einem Frühlingsmorgen und belebte alle um sie herum.

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verb

Befeuchten, benetzen

To wet with, or as if with, dew; to moisten.

Examples :

"The sprinkler system dewed the grass before sunrise. "

Die Sprinkleranlage benetzte das Gras vor Sonnenaufgang.

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