puddle

A small, shallow pool of liquid, especially water, typically formed on a surface after rain or spillage.

deEine kleine, flache Ansammlung von Flüssigkeit, besonders Wasser, die sich meist nach Regen oder einem Verschütten auf einer Oberfläche bildet.ruНебольшая, мелкая лужа жидкости, особенно воды, обычно образующаяся на поверхности после дождя или разлива.esPequeña acumulación de líquido, especialmente agua, que se forma sobre una superficie, normalmente después de la lluvia o un derrame.frPetite flaque d'eau ou d'autre liquide, généralement formée à la surface du sol après la pluie ou un déversement.ptPequena quantidade de líquido, especialmente água, acumulada numa superfície, geralmente formada após chuva ou derramamento.zh地面上积聚的一小片浅水，通常出现在雨后或液体洒出后。也可泛指小水坑或积水处。arكمية صغيرة ضحلة من سائل راكد، وخاصة الماء، تتجمع عادة على سطح الأرض بعد المطر أو الانسكاب.

1. Small pool of liquid A1 formal

   A small, shallow pool of liquid, especially water, typically on a surface like the ground.

   • After the rain, there were puddles all over the sidewalk.
   • The child jumped into a puddle and splashed water everywhere.
   • She stepped carefully around the muddy puddle.

   dePfützeruЛужаescharcofrFlaque d'eauptPoçazh水坑arبركة ماء صغيرة

   Synonyme: plashpoolslickspillsplash

• puddles plural form
• puddles' possessive plural form
• puddle's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to mess about or dabble in water or mud, or to cause something to become muddy or unclear.

deVerb, das bedeutet, im Wasser oder Schlamm zu planschen oder herumzuwühlen, oder etwas trüb bzw. unklar zu machen.ruГлагол, означающий возиться или плескаться в воде или грязи, или делать что-то мутным или неясным.esVerbo que significa chapotear o jugar en agua o barro, o hacer algo turbio o poco claro.frVerbe signifiant s'ébattre ou barboter dans l'eau ou la boue, ou rendre quelque chose trouble ou confus.ptVerbo que significa mexer ou brincar na água ou na lama, ou tornar algo turvo, confuso ou pouco claro.zh动词，指在水或泥中戏水、溅水、玩耍，也指把某物搅浑或使事情变得模糊不清。arفعل يدل على التخبط أو اللعب في الماء أو الوحل، أو على تعكير شيء وجعله غير صافٍ أو غامضًا.

1. Form a small pool of liquid B1 informal

   To collect or form a small pool of liquid, typically water or mud.

   • The rain puddled on the sidewalk.
   • Water puddled around the drain after the storm.
   • The spilled milk puddled on the kitchen floor.

   deEine Pfütze bildenruОбразовывать лужуesFormar un charcofrformer une flaqueptFormar poçazh形成水洼arيُشكّل بِركة صغيرة

   Synonyme: accumulatecollectgatherpool

2. Work with wet clay C1 formal technical

   To stir or work wet clay or similar material to remove air bubbles and make it more uniform.

   • The potter puddled the clay before shaping it on the wheel.
   • He puddled the mixture thoroughly to ensure consistency.
   • The workers puddled the mud for the brick-making process.

   deTon knetenruМесить глинуesAmasar arcillafrMalaxer l'argileptAmassar o barrozh揉泥arعجن الطين

   Synonyme: kneadtemperwedge

• puddled past participle
• puddled past simple
• puddling present participle
• puddles third person singular