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casserole
A dish made from various ingredients that is baked in a dish in the oven, often topped with cheese.
Zum Abendessen gibt es heute einen leckeren Nudelauflauf mit Gemüse.
For dinner today, we're having a delicious pasta casserole with vegetables.
crowd
A gathering of many people in one place, often forming spontaneously and causing a stir or a disturbance.
Der Unfall verursachte einen großen Auflauf von Schaulustigen auf der Straße.
The accident caused a large crowd of onlookers to gather in the street.
emergence
In agriculture or gardening, the germination of seed and its growth up out of the soil.
Nach dem Regen war der Auflauf der neuen Saat gut zu erkennen.
After the rain, the emergence of the new seed was easy to see.
The noun 'der Auflauf' (casserole/crowd/emergence) is derived from the verb 'auflaufen'. This connection helps you understand the meanings: the ingredients 'rise up' in the oven, people 'run together' in one place, and the seed 'comes up' out of the soil.
Durch die Hitze im Ofen läuft der Teig schön auf.
The heat in the oven makes the dough rise nicely.
You can easily recognize the meaning of 'Auflauf' from the context. If it is about cooking, it means the dish. If people, a street, or the police are mentioned, it means a crowd. In the context of agriculture or gardening, it refers to the germination of plants.
Für den Auflauf brauchst du eine große Form.
You need a large baking dish for the casserole.
In a culinary context, 'Auflauf' is often combined with its main ingredients. Very common examples are 'Nudelauflauf' (pasta casserole), 'Kartoffelauflauf' (potato casserole), and 'Gemüseauflauf' (vegetable casserole).
Am Sonntag mache ich einen großen Kartoffelauflauf für die ganze Familie.
On Sunday, I'm making a large potato casserole for the whole family.
The meaning 'germination of seed' is technical language from agriculture and horticulture. You will rarely hear this use in normal everyday life.
Der Landwirt prüft den Auflauf seiner Maissaat.
The farmer checks the emergence of his corn seed.
stew
Eintopf and Auflauf are both made from various ingredients. For an Eintopf, they are cooked together in a pot; for an Auflauf, they are baked in a dish in the oven, often with cheese on top.
Aus Kartoffeln, Gemüse und Fleisch backt Lara einen Auflauf in einer Form.
Lara is baking a casserole with potatoes, vegetables, and meat in a baking dish.
Aus Kartoffeln, Gemüse und Fleisch kocht Lara einen Eintopf im großen Topf.
Lara is cooking a stew with potatoes, vegetables, and meat in a large pot.
