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zu viel gießen

overwater

Meaning of zu viel gießen

Deutsch

einer Pflanze mehr Wasser geben, als ihr guttut

English

to give a plant too much water, causing harm

overwater

Pronunciation

German
[tsuˈfiːl ˈɡiːsən]

zu viel gießen with English translation

zu viel gießen usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Bitte gieß die Pflanze nicht zu viel.

Please don't overwater the plant.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Viele Leute gießen ihre Pflanzen zu viel.

A lot of people overwater their plants.

zu viel gießen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between zu viel gießen, zu stark gießen, übergießen, zu viel Wasser geben, Pflanzen zu stark mit Wasser versorgen, Zimmerpflanzen zu häufig gießen, ertränken, and bewässern

Z
🇩🇪German
zu stark gießen

To water a plant too heavily; emphasizes the excessive amount.

B1often
Ü
🇩🇪German
übergießen

To pour too much water over a plant; often sounds like a watering mistake.

B1often
Z
🇩🇪German
zu viel Wasser geben

To give too much water; a very clear descriptive phrase without a special verb.

B1often
P
🇩🇪German
Pflanzen zu stark mit Wasser versorgen

To supply plants with too much water; sounds long and somewhat formal.

B1very rare word
Z
🇩🇪German
Zimmerpflanzen zu häufig gießen

To water houseplants too often; emphasizes frequency rather than just the amount of water.

B1often

Advanced: broader words

E
🇩🇪German
ertränken

A stronger, figurative verb meaning 'to drown' — vivid and emotionally charged; less common for literal watering and implies serious harm.

B1rare word
B
🇩🇪German
bewässern

To irrigate or water; usually neutral and not necessarily excessive without context.

B1very often
G
🇩🇪German
gießen

To water plants; the most general neutral word, without the idea of excess.

B1very often
W
🇩🇪German
wässern

To moisten or water with water; can sound slightly more literary or technical, not inherently excessive.

B1often

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zu viel gießen belongs to the topic "Houseplants →". Start with a short set of 4 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does zu viel gießen mean?

to give a plant too much water, causing harm

How do you pronounce zu viel gießen?

zu viel gießen is pronounced [tsuˈfiːl ˈɡiːsən].

How is zu viel gießen used in a sentence?

Please don't overwater the plant. Translation: Bitte gieß die Pflanze nicht zu viel.

Is zu viel gießen part of Houseplants vocabulary?

Yes, zu viel gießen (overwater) can be learned in the Houseplants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is zu viel gießen part of Plants vocabulary?

Yes, zu viel gießen (overwater) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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