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Dampfen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Dampfen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to steam", "to vaporize" or "to fume".
Essential properties of "dampfen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: dampfen
- Simple past: dampfte
- Participle: gedampft
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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 "dampfen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To steam or vaporize (liquids)"
- Definition: "To produce steam or fog, especially when heating liquids."
- Translation(s): to steam, to vaporize, to fume
- Synonym(s): verdampfen, rauchen
- Antonym(s): abkühlen, trocknen
- Related word(s): Dampf, dampfig
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Tee beginnt zu dampfen, sobald er heiß wird.
- Nach dem Regen dampfen die Straßen in der Sonne.
- Die Suppe dampft noch, sei vorsichtig.
2.) "To chug along, producing steam"
- Definition: "To move slowly producing steam, like an old train."
- Translation(s): to chug, to steam along
- Synonym(s): qualmen, rauchen
- Antonym(s): rasen, fliegen
- Related word(s): Dampflok, Dampfschiff
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der alte Zug dampft durch die Landschaft.
- Das Dampfschiff dampft den Fluss hinunter.
- Langsam dampft der Traktor über das Feld.