verb🔗SharePfützen bildenTo form a puddle."The rain was puddling on the sidewalk after the storm. "Nach dem Sturm bildete sich auf dem Bürgersteig eine Pfütze.environmentnatureweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlanschen, im Pfützen spielenTo play or splash in a puddle."The children were puddling in the big puddle after the rain. "Die Kinder planschten nach dem Regen in der großen Pfütze.actionenvironmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich an einer Pfütze versammeln, um Nährstoffe aufzunehmenOf butterflies, to congregate on a puddle or moist substance to pick up nutrients."The butterflies were puddling around the water dish outside the window. "Die Schmetterlinge versammelten sich an der Wasserschale vor dem Fenster, um Nährstoffe aufzunehmen.biologyanimalinsectnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerhüttenTo process iron, gold, etc., by means of puddling."The blacksmith was puddling iron to remove impurities and make it stronger. "Der Schmied verhüttete Eisen, um Verunreinigungen zu entfernen und es widerstandsfähiger zu machen.materialsubstanceprocessindustrytechnologyworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit Lehm abdichtenTo line a canal with puddle (clay)."The workers were puddling the canal with clay to prevent water from seeping into the ground. "Die Arbeiter dichteten den Kanal mit Lehm ab, um zu verhindern, dass Wasser in den Boden sickert.materialutilitybuildingenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIdeen sammeln, strukturierenTo collect ideas, especially abstract concepts, into rough subtopics or categories, as in study, research or conversation."Before writing the essay, she spent some time puddling her research notes into categories like "causes," "effects," and "solutions" to organize her thoughts. "mindphilosophylanguagelogiccommunicationeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerdichten, eindichtenTo make (clay, loam, etc.) dense or close, by working it when wet, so as to render impervious to water."The farmer was puddling the clay soil in the rice paddy to create a waterproof layer for the irrigation water. "Der Bauer verdichtete den Tonboden im Reisfeld, um eine wasserdichte Schicht für das Bewässerungswasser zu schaffen.materialindustrybuildingagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEintrüben, verschmutzenTo make foul or muddy; to pollute with dirt; to mix dirt with (water)."The children were puddling the clean water in the backyard fountain with mud from the garden. "Die Kinder trübten das saubere Wasser im Springbrunnen im Hinterhof mit Schlamm aus dem Garten ein.environmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePfützenbildungThe action of forming a puddle."The children enjoyed the puddling in the street after the heavy rain. "Die Kinder genossen die Pfützenbildung auf der Straße nach dem starken Regen.environmentnatureweatheractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDas Vermischen, das KnetenThe process of working clay, loam, pulverized ore, etc., with water, to render it compact, or impervious to liquids."The bricklayer relied on careful puddling of the clay to create a strong, waterproof foundation for the house. "Der Maurer verließ sich auf das sorgfältige Vermischen des Tons, um ein starkes, wasserdichtes Fundament für das Haus zu schaffen.materialsubstanceprocessagriculturebuildingindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbdichtung, Auskleidung(canal engineering) The act of lining a canal with puddle to make it watertight."The puddling of the canal walls, using layers of clay, prevented water from seeping into the surrounding soil. "Die Abdichtung der Kanalwände mit Tonschichten verhinderte, dass Wasser in den umgebenden Boden sickerte.technicalbuildingindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFrischenThe first true industrial process to produce steel from pig iron."The invention of puddling revolutionized steel production, allowing for stronger and more affordable materials for everything from railways to tools. "Das Frischen revolutionierte die Stahlproduktion und ermöglichte stärkere und erschwinglichere Materialien für alles, von Eisenbahnen bis zu Werkzeugen.materialprocessindustrytechnologyhistoryscienceworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEine Gruppe StockentenA group of mallards (ducks)."Here are a few options, prioritizing clarity for English learners: From the bridge, we watched a puddling of mallards swim peacefully in the lake. The children were excited to see a puddling of ducks in the park. " Von der Brücke aus beobachteten wir eine Gruppe Stockenten, die friedlich in dem See schwammen.animalbirdgroupnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePfützenbildung, Ansammlung von FlüssigkeitA behaviour in which animals like butterflies seek out moist substances to obtain nutrients."The butterfly's puddling on the damp soil provided it with vital salts and minerals it needed to survive. "Das Pfützenbilden des Schmetterlings auf dem feuchten Boden versorgte es mit lebenswichtigen Salzen und Mineralien, die es zum Überleben benötigte.animalbiologyphysiologyecologyinsectnaturesubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading