Schwall
/ʃval/
der
noun
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- die Schwälle
Meaning
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gush, surge, flood (of liquid or words)
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Ein Schwall Wasser ergoss sich über sie.
A gush of water poured over her.
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Similar words
Close — both describe a forceful flow of liquid.
Practice
1 What does Schwall mean?
gush, surge, flood (of liquid or words)
2 Fill the gap: Ein ___ Wasser ergoss sich über sie.
Full sentence: Ein Schwall Wasser ergoss sich über sie. (A gush of water poured over her.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Schwall?
Schwall: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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