noun🔗ShareSeifeA substance able to mix with both oil and water, used for cleaning, often in the form of a solid bar or in liquid form, derived from fats or made synthetically."My mother used soap to wash the dishes after dinner. "Meine Mutter benutzte Seife, um nach dem Abendessen das Geschirr zu spülen.substanceutilityitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSeifeA metallic salt derived from a fatty acid"The soap in the dishwashing liquid is a metallic salt made from fatty acids. "Die Seife im Spülmittel ist ein Metallsalz, das aus Fettsäuren hergestellt wird.substancematerialchemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchmeichelei, übertriebene FreundlichkeitFlattery or excessively complacent conversation."The teacher's speech was filled with soap, praising everyone's work even when it wasn't very good. "Die Rede des Lehrers war voller Schmeichelei, in der er die Arbeit aller lobte, auch wenn sie nicht sehr gut war.communicationlanguagestyleattitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBestechungsgeld, SchmiergeldMoney, specially when used as a bribe."The politician accepted the large sum of soap as a bribe to approve the new building project. "Der Politiker akzeptierte die große Summe Bestechungsgeld als Schmiergeld, um das neue Bauprojekt zu genehmigen.businessfinanceeconomyvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSeifenoperA soap opera."My aunt loves watching the soap on Tuesdays. "Meine Tante sieht dienstags gerne die Seifenoper.mediaentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSeifeA solid masonry unit or brick reduced in depth or height from standard dimensions."The contractor used soap bricks to build the low wall around the garden. "Der Bauunternehmer verwendete Seifenblöcke, um die niedrige Mauer um den Garten zu bauen.materialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinseifenTo apply soap to in washing."Be sure to soap yourself well before rinsing."Achten Sie darauf, sich vor dem Abspülen gut einzuseifen.utilityactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinseifen, mit Seife behandelnTo cover, lather or in any other form treat with soap, often as a prank."Those kids soaped my windows!"Diese Kinder haben meine Fenster mit Seife behandelt!actionentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEtwas beschönigen, verharmlosenTo be discreet about (a topic)."To avoid conflict, she sopped about her disappointment with the new project at work. "Um Konflikte zu vermeiden, beschönigte sie ihre Enttäuschung über das neue Projekt bei der Arbeit.communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinschmeicheln, beschwichtigenTo flatter; to wheedle."The politician tried to soap the voters with promises of lower taxes. "Der Politiker versuchte, die Wähler mit Versprechungen niedrigerer Steuern zu beschwichtigen.communicationlanguageattitudecharacterwordactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
