kerzen
candles (plural of Kerze); to wax (verb)
Word details
- German meaning
- Völlig gerade, ohne jede Abweichung.
- English meaning
- Straight as an arrow
- Synonym
- pfeilgerade, schnurgerade
- German example
- Die Straße verlief kerzengerade durch die Ebene.
- English example
- The road ran straight as an arrow through the plain.
Related words
- kerzengrade
bolt upright
- Kerzenständer
candlestick
- Kerzen ziehen
Candle dipping
- Kerzenlicht
Candlelight
- Kerzenziehen
Candle dipping
- Kerzenzieherin
Candlemaker (female)
- Kerzenzieher
Chandler, candlemaker
- Kerzenzieherei
A chandlery is a workshop or the craft of making candles by repeatedly dipping a wick into liquid wax.
- Kerzenhalter
Candle holder
- Kerzenflamme
Candle flame
- Kerzenfisch
Candlefish
- Adventskranz
Advent wreath
- Osterkerze
Easter candle
- Alexandrit
Alexandrite
- Wachstropfen
Wax drip
- Weihnachtskerze
Christmas candle
- Wachskerze
Wax candle
- Weihnachtskranz
Christmas wreath
- Walrat
Spermaceti
- Geburtstagskuchen
birthday cake
- blasen
To blow means to expel air or another substance forcefully from the mouth or a device.
- pusten
to blow
- romantisch
romantic
- auspusten
To blow out
- Kerze
Candle
- Talg
Tallow
- schnurgerade
Dead straight, perfectly straight
- Frostkerze
Smudge pot
- Leuchter
Chandelier
- strack
Straight
- Königskerze
Mullein
- Paraffin
Paraffin is a waxy substance derived from petroleum, used to make candles, cosmetics, and coatings.
- Nebelkerze
A smoke grenade is a pyrotechnic device that produces dense smoke to obstruct or obscure vision.
- Damastgewebe
Damask fabric
- Christbaumkerze
Christmas tree candle
- Weihnachtsbaumkerze
Christmas tree candle
- Wunderkerze
Sparkler
- Kaminsims
A horizontal shelf above a fireplace, often used for decoration.
- Wachs
Wax
- Kronleuchter
A chandelier is a decorative hanging light fixture with multiple arms for candles or lamps.
- Zündkerze
A spark plug is a component in an internal combustion engine that ignites the fuel-air mixture.
Example sentences with “kerzen”
Wir zünden die Kerzen an. (We light the candles.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'kerzen' a noun or verb?
It is the plural of 'die Kerze' (noun) or the infinitive of 'kerzen' (rare verb).