gießen
/ˈɡiːsən/ verb C2- to pour; usually only of liquids, especially of large quantities · Das Öl wird in die Tanks gegossen. The oil is poured into the tanks.· Bleigießen lead-pouring
- to pour; to cast; to found (shape molten metal or glass by pouring) · Die Statue wurde vom Künstler selbst gegossen. The statue was cast by the artist himself.· Stahlgießen steel pouring
- to water by pouring (e.g. with a can) · die Blumen gießen to water the flowers· Gießkanne watering can
- to pour down; to rain strongly · Es gießt. It’s pouring.· Es gießt wie aus Kübeln/Eimern. It’s raining cats and dogs.
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- gießen
- Present (er)
- gießt
- Präteritum (er)
- goss
- Perfekt (er)
- hat gegossen
- Infinitive with zu
- zu gießen
A strong or irregular verb: its stem changes in some forms, so learn its main forms by heart.
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