noun🔗ShareWeichkaramell, FudgeA type of very sweet candy or confection, usually made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream. Often used in the US synonymously with chocolate fudge."My grandmother makes the best fudge for Christmas. "Meine Großmutter macht das beste Weichkaramell zu Weihnachten.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUnsinn, QuatschLight or frothy nonsense."The meeting was filled with a lot of fudge about the new project, so we didn't get any real decisions made. "Das Treffen war voller Unsinn über das neue Projekt, so dass wir keine wirklichen Entscheidungen trafen.languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAusrede, AusfluchtA deliberately misleading or vague answer."When asked about the project's progress, Maria offered a fudge, saying everything was "on track" without giving any specific details. "Auf die Frage nach dem Fortschritt des Projekts gab Maria eine Ausrede und sagte, alles sei „auf Kurs“, ohne konkrete Einzelheiten zu nennen.communicationlanguagewordstatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareErfindung, AusredeA made-up story."He told his mom a complete fudge about why he was late for dinner; he said the bus broke down, but he was really playing video games. "Er erzählte seiner Mutter eine komplette Ausrede, warum er zu spät zum Abendessen kam; er sagte, der Bus sei kaputt gegangen, aber in Wirklichkeit spielte er Videospiele.storyentertainmentliteraturecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePfusch, MurksA less than perfect decision or solution; an attempt to fix an incorrect solution after the fact."My initial plan for the school project was a mess, so I had to accept the fudge and start over. "Mein ursprünglicher Plan für das Schulprojekt war ein Murks, also musste ich den Pfusch akzeptieren und von vorne anfangen.outcomeplanactionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAusweichen, aus dem Weg gehenTo try to avoid giving a direct answer."When I asked them if they had been at the party, they fudged."Als ich sie fragte, ob sie auf der Party gewesen waren, wich man aus.communicationattitudelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEtwas beschönigen, verfälschenTo alter something from its true state, as to hide a flaw or uncertainty. Always deliberate, but not necessarily dishonest or immoral."Do you fudge your age?"Beschönigst du dein Alter?attitudeactioncharactermoralbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareverpfuschen, vermasselnTo botch or bungle something."He tried to fix the leaky faucet himself, but he just fudged it and made the leak worse. "Er versuchte, den undichten Wasserhahn selbst zu reparieren, aber er hat es nur verpfuscht und das Leck schlimmer gemacht.actionwayachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharemogeln, schummelnTo cheat, especially in the game of marbles."The boy fudged the marble game, secretly moving his marbles to win. "Der Junge mogelte beim Murmelspiel und bewegte heimlich seine Murmeln, um zu gewinnen.gameactionmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareMist, verdammt(minced oath) Used in place of fuck.""Ugh, I'm so late for school! Fudge!" "„Ugh, ich komme so spät zur Schule! Mist!“languagewordcursecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareQuatsch, UnsinnNonsense; tommyrot.""Fudge! I forgot my homework at home again!" "Quatsch! Ich habe schon wieder meine Hausaufgaben zu Hause vergessen!languagewordexclamationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading