German Conversation · Level 120
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German word
Kessel
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkɛsl̩/
Meaning
- masculine nouncauldron
Example
Der Dampf kommt aus dem Kessel.
The steam is coming out of the cauldron.
More examples
Wir müssen den Kessel vor dem Start entleeren.
We have to empty the cauldron before starting.
Core concept
A broad metal vessel over heat, ranging from a cauldron for liquid to a boiler that produces steam.
Common phrases
einen Kessel füllen
fill a cauldron
einen Kessel anheizen
heat a cauldron
einen Kessel entleeren
empty a cauldron
Similar words
Topf: A deep cooking vessel placed on a stove to simmer food.
Pfanne: A wide, shallow cooking vessel for browning food in hot fat.
Wasserkocher: A compact electric device for rapidly boiling water.
Definition in German
Kessel (m) ein großer, meist runder Topf aus Metall zum Erhitzen von Flüssigkeiten oder als technisches Gefäß in Heizungs- und Industrieanlagen.
Word origin
German Kessel developed from Middle High German kezzel and belongs to the Germanic word family shared with English kettle.
Usage tips
- Kessel is masculine, and its plural is also Kessel, so der Kessel and die Kessel differ by article rather than noun ending.
Other meanings
- boilernoun
Related words
- Dampfkesselsteam boilernoun
- Heizkesselheating boilernoun
- Kesselanlageboiler systemnoun