German-English translation for "tupfen"

"tupfen" English translation

tupfen
[ˈtʊpfən]transitives Verb | transitive verb v/t <h>

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dab swab, sponge, swob
  • dab
    tupfen mit einem Taschentuch etc
    tupfen mit einem Taschentuch etc
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  • swab
    tupfen besonders Medizin | medicineMED mit Watte etc: Wunde
    swob
    tupfen besonders Medizin | medicineMED mit Watte etc: Wunde
    tupfen besonders Medizin | medicineMED mit Watte etc: Wunde
  • auch | alsoa. sponge
    tupfen mit einem Schwamm besonders Medizin | medicineMED
    tupfen mit einem Schwamm besonders Medizin | medicineMED
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tupfen
[ˈtʊpfən]intransitives Verb | intransitive verb v/i

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to tap on the shoulder
examples
etwas trocken tupfen
to sponge (oder | orod dab)etwas | something sth dry
etwas trocken tupfen
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"Tupfen" English translation

Tupfen
Maskulinum | masculine m <Tupfens; Tupfen>

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dot, spot
  • dot
    Tupfen Punkt
    spot
    Tupfen Punkt
    Tupfen Punkt
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Madame, would you like some of those orange bangles with the pink polka dots?
Möchten Sie eines dieser orangen Armbänder mit rosa Tupfen, meine Dame?
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