Bügeln Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Bügeln" is used as verb with the meaning of "iron", "smooth over" or "iron out".

Essential properties of "bügeln"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: bügeln
  • Simple past: bügelte
  • Participle: gebügelt

See full conjugation of bügeln

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "bügeln" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Iron clothes or fabrics"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich muss heute Abend meine Hemden bügeln.I have to iron my shirts tonight.
  2. Sie bügelt jeden Sonntag die Wäsche.She irons the laundry every Sunday.
  3. Er hat vergessen, seine Hose zu bügeln.He forgot to iron his pants.

2.) "Correct or smooth out errors/problems (figurative)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er musste den Fehler schnell bügeln.He had to quickly fix the mistake.
  2. Sie bügelt immer die Probleme ihrer Kollegen.She always smooths over her colleagues' problems.
  3. Wir müssen das Missverständnis bügeln.We need to iron out the misunderstanding.
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