wickeln
/ˈvɪkəln/ verb B2- to wrap, wind around, coil · Er wickelt eine Binde um das verletzte Bein. He wraps a bandage around the injured leg.· Ehe ich friere, wickle ich mich in den Vorhang da! Before I get cold, I'll wrap myself in that curtain!
- to swaddle (a baby)
- to change its nappy · Vater und Mutter wickeln ihr Säugling abwechselnd. Father and mother take turns changing their baby.
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- wickeln
- Present (er)
- wickelt
- Präteritum (er)
- wickelte
- Perfekt (er)
- hat gewickelt
- Infinitive with zu
- zu wickeln
From the library
Dahinter saß die erschöpfte Frau, in eine dünne Decke gewickelt, und zitterte vor Kälte.
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