moor / bog
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moor / bog
A permanently wet area (wetland) where, over a long period of time, a thick layer of incompletely decomposed plant remains, called peat, has formed.
Bei unserer Wanderung durch das Moor haben wir viele seltene Vögel beobachtet.
During our hike through the moor, we observed many rare birds.
quagmire
In a figurative sense, an unclear, difficult, or unpleasant situation that is hard to get out of again.
Er ist durch seine widersprüchlichen Aussagen in ein Moor aus Lügen geraten.
Through his contradictory statements, he ended up in a quagmire of lies.
The figurative meaning comes directly from the characteristics of a real moor: it is a place where you can get stuck or sink. Figuratively, then, it describes a difficult situation from which one can hardly escape.
Mit seinen widersprüchlichen Aussagen manövrierte er sich immer tiefer ins Moor.
With his contradictory statements, he maneuvered himself deeper and deeper into the quagmire.
In its literal meaning, 'Moor' (moor/bog) is often used with verbs such as 'durchwandern' (to hike through), 'trockenlegen' (to drain), or 'versinken in' (to sink into).
Vorsicht, in diesem Teil des Moors kann man leicht versinken.
Careful, in this part of the moor you can easily sink.
In the figurative meaning, 'Moor' (quagmire) is often combined with negative abstractions, for example 'ein Moor aus Lügen' (a quagmire of lies), 'ein Moor aus Schulden' (a quagmire of debt), or 'ein Moor aus Bürokratie' (a quagmire of bureaucracy).
Die Firma steckte in einem Moor aus Schulden und konnte sich nicht befreien.
The company was stuck in a quagmire of debt and could not free itself.
swamp
Sumpf and Moor are permanently wet areas. A Sumpf is generally characterized by wet, muddy ground, while a thick layer of peat has formed over a long period of time in a Moor. When this peat layer is the decisive feature, Moor is more precise.
Das nasse Gebiet am Fluss ist ein Moor mit einer dicken Torfschicht.
The wet area by the river is a bog with a thick layer of peat.
Das nasse Gebiet am Fluss ist ein Sumpf mit schlammigem Boden.
The wet area by the river is a swamp with muddy ground.
