Glätte
dieNounsmoothness, slipperiness (ice)
English translations
- 01
smoothness
- 02
sleekness
- 03
gloss
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Zustand, in dem eine Oberfläche sehr glatt ist und wenig Reibung bietet, oft durch Eis oder Feuchtigkeit.
- English meaning
- Slipperiness, smoothness
- Synonym
- Eisglätte
- German example
- Die Glätte auf der Straße führte zu mehreren Unfällen.
- English example
- The slipperiness on the road led to several accidents.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Glätte
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- Glätteisen
hair straightener
- glätten
to smooth
- planieren
to level
- eisen
to iron
- entgratet
Deburred
- kreuzgefährlich
Extremely dangerous
- Schleifpapier
Sandpaper is paper with abrasive material glued to it, used for smoothing or finishing surfaces.
- Hobel
Plane
- Politur
Polish
- Nagelfeile
Nail file
- Sandpapier
Sandpaper is an abrasive material consisting of paper or cloth with abrasive particles glued to it.
- Schmirgelpapier
Sandpaper is a rough paper used to smooth surfaces.
- Eisbearbeitungsmaschine
Ice resurfacer
- Haarbürste
Hairbrush
- Flachmacher
Flattener
- Schleifmaschine
Grinding machine
- Kalander
A machine with rollers for smoothing or coating materials such as paper, textiles, or plastics.
- polieren
to polish
- straffen
to tighten
- schmirgeln
to sand
- scheuern
To scrub means to clean or smooth something by rubbing it with a rough surface or cleaning agent.
- hobeln
To plane
- ausbügeln
to iron out
- raspeln
To grate means to process something with a grater, a tool with a rough surface, to shred or smooth it.
- unbehauen
Unhewn
- aalgleich
eel-like
- Bügel
Iron
- Kamm
Comb
- Kelle
A trowel is a tool with a flat blade used for applying or smoothing mortar, concrete, or similar materials.
- Kratze
Rake
- Bügeleisen
Iron
- Glykolsäure
Glycolic acid
- Polierstahl
Honing steel
- Spachtel
Spatula, filler
- Schleifer
Grinder
- Spatel
Spatula
- eggen
To harrow
- kämmen
to comb
- abfräsen
To mill off, to machine
- bügeln
To iron
- schleifen
To sand
- feilen
File
- schaben
To scrape
- ebnen
To level, to flatten
- auswalzen
to roll out
- abhobeln
To plane, to smooth down
Example sentences with “Glätte”
Vorsicht, Glätte auf der Straße! (Caution, slipperiness on the road!)
Frequently asked questions
Does Glätte mean ice?
It refers to the state of a surface being slippery, usually due to ice or snow.