German word

sprühen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃpʁyːən/

Meaning

  • verbspray

Example

Er sprüht die Pflanze mit Wasser.

He sprays water onto the plant.

Illustration for sprühen (spray)

More examples

Sie sprüht Parfum.

She sprays perfume.

Core concept

A fine cloud of droplets spreads from a source and settles lightly over a surface.

Common phrases

  • Parfum sprühen

    spray perfume

  • Farbe sprühen

    spray paint

  • die Pflanze mit Wasser sprühen

    spray the plant with water

Similar words

spritzen: Shoot liquid outward with force so that it splashes.
besprühen: Coat a particular surface evenly with liquid spray.
zerstäuben: Break liquid into tiny particles that form a fine mist.
einsprühen: Treat a target by applying a medicinal or protective spray.

Definition in German

Eine Flüssigkeit in Form eines feinen Sprühnebels auf eine Fläche bringen.

Word origin

The verb continues Middle High German sprüejen and belongs to an old Germanic family describing liquid or particles scattering in fine droplets.

Usage tips

  • For a specific coated object, German commonly uses the prefixed verb "besprühen", while "sprühen" also occurs with "auf" plus the accusative for the target.

Other meanings

  • mistverb
  • spritzverb

Related words

  • Sprühensprayingnoun
  • Sprühdosespray cannoun
  • Sprühgerätsprayernoun

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