die Füllung
filling
A mixture of food that is put inside another food, for example in pastries, vegetables, or meat.
EXAMPLE
Die Füllung dieser Praline besteht aus Nougat.
The filling of this praline consists of nougat.
die Füllung
filling
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Meanings
die Füllung
filling
The material with which a dentist closes a hole in a tooth in order to repair it.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Behandlung hatte ich eine neue Füllung im Backenzahn.
After the treatment, I had a new filling in my molar.
die Füllung
filling
The soft material inside pillows, blankets, upholstered furniture, or toys.
EXAMPLE
Die Füllung meines Kopfkissens besteht aus synthetischen Fasern.
The filling of my pillow is made of synthetic fibers.
Usage tips
Word family
The noun 'die Füllung' (filling) is derived directly from the verb 'füllen' (to fill). The ending '-ung' is often used to form a feminine noun from a verb that describes the action or the result.
EXAMPLE
Bitte füllen Sie das Formular aus.
Please fill out the form.
Context clues
You can easily recognize the meaning of 'Füllung' (filling) from the context. In connection with food (cake, praline), it refers to the food mixture; at the dentist, to the dental repair; and with furniture or pillows, to the inner material.
EXAMPLE
Die Füllung für den Braten besteht aus Kräutern und Brot.
The filling for the roast consists of herbs and bread.
Sentence structure with a preposition
When you describe what a filling consists of, you usually use the preposition 'mit' (with) followed by the dative or 'aus' (made of/from) followed by the dative.
EXAMPLE
Ich mag die Torte mit der Schokoladenfüllung am liebsten.
I like the cake with the chocolate filling best.
Typical verbs
In the dental context, 'Füllung' (filling) is often used with the verbs 'bekommen' (to get), 'brauchen' (to need), 'machen' (to make/do), or 'verlieren' (to lose).
EXAMPLE
Ich habe gestern eine Füllung bekommen.
I got a filling yesterday.
Compare with
Füllung vs Inhalt
content
Inhalt generally refers to everything that is inside an object. Füllung, by contrast, is the material used to deliberately fill or stuff something such as a pillow. In a pillow, the Füllung can therefore be part or all of the Inhalt.
Füllung
Beim Waschen verklumpte die weiche Füllung des Kissens.
The pillow's soft filling became lumpy during washing.
Inhalt
Beim Waschen wurde der gesamte Inhalt des Kissens nass.
The pillow's entire contents got wet during washing.
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