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geyser

/ˈɡaɪzə/ /ˈɡaɪzɚ/

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noun

Geysir

A boiling natural spring which throws forth at frequent intervals jets of water, mud etc., driven up by the expansive power of steam.

Examples :

"The geyser erupted, showering the hikers with hot water and steam. "

Der Geysir brach aus und überschüttete die Wanderer mit heißem Wasser und Dampf.

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noun

Heißwasserbereiter

An instantaneous, and often dangerous, hot water heater.

Examples :

"The old geyser in the school kitchen exploded, sending scalding water everywhere. "

Der alte Heißwasserbereiter in der Schulküche explodierte und schickte überall heißes Wasser hin.

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noun

Warmwasserbereiter

A domestic water boiler.

Examples :

"My grandmother's house has a small geyser for heating the water in the kitchen. "

Das Haus meiner Großmutter hat einen kleinen Warmwasserbereiter, um das Wasser in der Küche zu erhitzen.

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verb

empor- oder heraussprudeln lassen

To (cause to) rush or burst upward like water from a geyser.

Examples :

"When John accidentally kicked the soccer ball, dust and grass geysered upward from the dry field. "

Als John versehentlich den Fußball trat, sprühten Staub und Gras aus dem trockenen Feld empor.

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