dripping

• Beschreibt etwas, das extrem nass ist, oft mit tropfender Flüssigkeit; kann auch übertragen verwendet werden, um 'voll' oder 'bedeckt' mit etwas zu bedeuten.

Describes something that is extremely wet, often with liquid falling in drops; can also be used figuratively to mean 'full of' or 'covered with' something.

1. Very wet or saturatedB1informal

   Extremely wet, often to the point of liquid falling off.

   Triefend nass

   • He came in from the rain, dripping wet.
   • Her clothes were dripping after she fell in the pool.
   • The sponge was dripping with water.

   Synonymedrenchedsaturatedsoakedsoddenstreamingwaterlogged

   Antonymeariddesiccateddryparched

2. Excessively covered or filledB2informal

   Covered or filled with something to the point of excess.

   Triefend

   • The cake was dripping with chocolate sauce.
   • His speech was dripping with sarcasm.
   • The room was dripping with expensive decorations.

   Synonymeawashbrimmingdrenchedloadedoverflowingsaturatedsoaked

   Antonymebaredryempty

• Substantiv, das eine tropfende Flüssigkeit oder das Geräusch einer solchen tropfenden Flüssigkeit bezeichnet.

A noun referring to a liquid that falls in drops, or the sound produced by such falling liquid.

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1. Fat from cooked meatB1formalculinary

   The fat and juices that come out of meat while it is cooking, often used for flavoring or cooking other foods.

   Fett vom gebratenen Fleisch

   • She saved the dripping from the roast beef to make gravy.
   • The chef used pork dripping to fry the potatoes.
   • Bread dipped in meat dripping is a traditional snack.

   Synonymefatgrease

2. Sound or action of liquid fallingB1informal

   The act or sound of a liquid falling in drops.

   Tropfen

   • The dripping of the faucet kept me awake all night.
   • I could hear the dripping of water from the leaky pipe.
   • The constant dripping annoyed the neighbors.

   Synonymedribbledripdroptrickle

• Verb, das beschreibt, dass eine Flüssigkeit in kleinen Tropfen fällt oder fallen gelassen wird, oder ein langsames, stetiges Fließen.

A verb used to describe the action of falling or letting fall in small drops, or a slow, steady flow of liquid.

1. Fall in dropsA2formal

   To fall or let fall in small drops of liquid.

   tropfen

   • Water dripped from the leaky faucet all night.
   • Sweat dripped down his forehead as he ran.
   • The paint dripped onto the floor from the brush.

   Synonymedribbledroptrickle

2. Let liquid fallA2formal

   To cause a liquid to fall in drops.

   Tropfen lassen

   • She dripped honey onto her toast.
   • He carefully dripped the medicine into her eye.
   • The candle dripped wax onto the tablecloth.

   Synonymedribbledrizzledroptrickle

3. Ooze or exudeB1informal

   To produce or emit a liquid slowly in drops.

   Tropfen

   • The wound was still dripping blood.
   • The tree dripped sap in the warm weather.
   • His nose was dripping from the cold.

   Synonymedribbleexudeleakoozeseeptrickle

   Antonymefloodflowgushpourstream