das Gießen
pouring
The pouring or distributing of a liquid, especially watering plants.
EXAMPLE
Das Gießen der Blumen übernimmt heute meine Schwester.
My sister is taking care of watering the flowers today.
das Gießen
pouring / casting
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Meanings
das Gießen
casting
The process of making an object by pouring liquid material, such as metal or plastic, into a mold and allowing it to harden.
EXAMPLE
Das Gießen von Metall erfordert viel Erfahrung und geeignete Schutzkleidung.
Casting metal requires a great deal of experience and suitable protective clothing.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Gießen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Gießens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Gießen | – |
| accusative | das Gießen | – |
| dative | dem Gießen | – |
| genitive | des Gießens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Infinitive used as a noun
„Gießen“ (pouring) is the infinitive of the verb „gießen“ (to pour) used as a noun. With „beim Gießen“ (while pouring), you can describe what happens during this activity.
EXAMPLE
Beim Gießen ist mir Wasser auf die Schuhe gelaufen.
While watering the plants, I got water on my shoes.
Typical collocations
In plant care, „regelmäßiges Gießen“ (regular watering), „sparsames Gießen“ (sparing watering), and „reichliches Gießen“ (thorough watering) are typical collocations. They describe how often you water or how much water you use.
EXAMPLE
Regelmäßiges Gießen gehört zur Pflege dieser Zimmerpflanze.
Regular watering is part of caring for this houseplant.
Context clues
Words such as „Form“ (mold), „Schmelze“ (molten material), „erstarren“ (to solidify), and „abkühlen“ (to cool down) often show that „Gießen“ (casting) refers to a manufacturing process. You will encounter this usage especially in technical texts and instructions.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Gießen muss das Metall in der Form abkühlen.
After casting, the metal must cool down in the mold.
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