Ablaugen

dasNoun

stripping (paint); leaching

English translations

  1. 01

    etch

  2. 02

    descale

Word details

German meaning
Das Entfernen alter Farbschichten oder Beschichtungen von Oberflächen durch chemische Behandlung.
English meaning
To strip
Synonym
Entlaugen, Reinigen
German example
Wir müssen die alten Möbel ablaugen, bevor wir sie neu lackieren.
English example
We need to strip the old furniture before we repaint it.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Ablaugen
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Ablaugen”

  1. Das Ablaugen der alten Farbe dauerte lange. (Stripping the old paint took a long time.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Ablaugen a neuter noun?

Yes, it is a nominalized verb: 'das Ablaugen'.