esslöffelweise
by the tablespoon
English translations
- 01
tablespoonful by tablespoonful
- 02
by the spoonful
Word details
- German meaning
- Einnahme oder Zugabe in der Menge eines Esslöffels.
- English meaning
- Tablespoonful
- Synonym
- löffelweise
- German example
- Ich habe den Hustensaft esslöffelweise eingenommen.
- English example
- I took the cough syrup a tablespoonful at a time.
Example sentences with “esslöffelweise”
Man sollte den Sirup esslöffelweise einnehmen. (You should take the syrup by the tablespoon.)
Frequently asked questions
How do you form adverbs with '-weise'?
Adding '-weise' to a noun (usually one denoting a container or measure) creates an adverb describing the manner of action.